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The Stumbling Stones Oct. 01, 2026
They are known as "stumbling stones" — little brass tiles that for the last 30 years have been... Read More
The California Gubernatorial Candidates Had a Debate -- Both Lost. Oct. 01, 2026
SAN DIEGO — This week's California gubernatorial debate on CNN wasn't just dreadful. At times,... Read More
The Most Insignificant Social Security Benefit Sep. 30, 2026
I'm always amazed that the most insignificant of all Social Security benefits seems so significant t... Read More
Time With Teddy: It's Good to Share a Dog's Life Sep. 29, 2026
"Everyone thinks they have the best dog," wrote W. R. Pursche, "and none of them are wrong." Those w... Read More
Newsom Plays Hamlet: To Run or Not to Run -- Such a Good Question Sep. 28, 2026
SAN DIEGO — What's going on with Gavin Newsom? Earlier this month, in a conversation with CNN... Read More
The Tide Turns Toward Doom Sep. 25, 2026
The macroeconomic numbers are good. America is near full employment. The stock market is doing well.... Read More
Confrontations at the U.N. Sep. 24, 2026
There were at least two notable confrontations at the U.N. this week. One was to be expected: Trump ... Read More
Indian Americans Followed the Rules, and They're Still Getting Grief Sep. 24, 2026
SAN DIEGO — Injustice is everywhere. In the United States, everyone gets a turn to spin the wh... Read More
AI Doesn't Threaten Your Job, but It Threatens Everything Else Sep. 22, 2026
SAN DIEGO — Change of plans, folks. For the last several weeks, I've been planning to write a... Read More
Dolly Parton's Final Gift to Caregivers Sep. 19, 2026
Just four days before she died, Dolly Parton said she was being treated for health problems that she... Read More
Against AI Regulatory Capture Sep. 18, 2026
American businesses have long practiced what political scientists call regulatory capture. A company... Read More
Greg's Folly: Governor Abbott Gets Hoisted on His Own Petard Sep. 16, 2026
Greg Abbott, the right-wing hack who is governor of Texas, probably doesn't know what a "petard" is,... Read More
'Free Speech' Isn't the Same as Liberal Speech Sep. 16, 2026
The New York Times has an annoying habit of topping its front page with an article labeled "News Ana... Read More
Fuehrer Cult: America Bends to Strongman Worship Sep. 15, 2026
The German term "Fuehrerkult" means what it sounds like: the cult of the leader. It refers more prec... Read More
The Murdering Mother Sep. 12, 2026
Lindsay Clancy deserves to spend her life in prison. She strangled her three children, one after ano... Read More
The Toxic Toll of 9/11 Sep. 10, 2026
I'm not a big fan of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but this week, he did something important that h... Read More
The Truth about the Forever War Sep. 05, 2026
It has been more than six months since President Donald Trump — without the authorization of C... Read More
Into the Breach: Global Camps Africa Works to Rescue Africans' Future Sep. 01, 2026
Historians may settle on President Donald Trump's demolition of the United States Agency for Interna... Read More
The Rarity of Freedom Aug. 31, 2026
This well-known rhetorical flourish at the beginning of the Declaration of Independence needs closer... Read More
Blood on His Hands Aug. 29, 2026
On Tuesday, authorities in Pennsylvania reported two deaths from measles. Both of the patients were ... Read More
