Politics markets anger, lies and greed
Jim Elliott I watch people drive down the freeways in $80,000 pickup trucks towing $200,000 RVs (which are bigger than a lot of people’s houses, but then so are some…
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Bennett vows to return to politics, urges US Jews ‘not to give up on Israel’
NEW YORK – Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he would return to politics and urged US Jews to continue supporting Israel despite tensions with the new government in a…
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First on CNN: Biden Administration Strengthens Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate
Cnn — Biden administration wants to make it easier for women to access free birth control under the Affordable Care Act, overturning Trump-era rules that weakened the law’s contraceptive mandate…
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Seattle’s policy appears to dissuade board members from seeking re-election
The Seattle City Council is expected to undergo a huge turnover. This election cycle, more incumbent board members will voluntarily relinquish their positions than seek re-election as board careers continue…
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Miss Manners: Can I refuse handshakes because of someone’s politics?
Comment on this story Comment Dear Miss Manners: I teach at a small college where, pre-covid, I regularly met with prospective students and their parents in my on-campus office. Occasionally…
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Can Black History Month survive the “anti-wake-up” policy?
We’re finally starting to see some pushback against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ infamous and cynical “stop WOKE” crusade. Fittingly, part of the impetus comes from a prominent black Florida historian,…
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Can political opponents have a civil conversation about education?
Comment on this story Comment Anger over education issues fills campaign speeches, editorial pages and cable news, but are these outbursts making schools and teachers better? I looked for reasoned…
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Three-day seminar to examine the justice system
Unequal justice: A three-day seminar on racial disparities in the justice system will begin Tuesday evening in Langston and continue Wednesday and Thursday at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa….
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City council members consider workshop a success | Policy
Local city council members led by Mayor Jerry Jordan and Deputy Mayor Lawrence Keeble continue to work hard for Mountain City residents and staff. While most of the residents were…
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Policy Report: San Diego is hiring private workers to help with a huge backlog of permits
It now takes nearly a year for the city of San Diego to approve a building permit. The city is taking a rare step to fix the problem. On Monday,…
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