Maybe in retrospect, a half century from now, as historians look at all the facts, figures and long-term outcomes, we will understand the pandemic crisis, how it got started, what policies worked and whether honesty and science were sometimes set aside. As for right now, did President Joe Bi…
Recently there has been a lot of misinformation circulating in the public, social media, and particular news media concerning the February 2020 interactions between the police and the Cayuga Indian Nation. Some of this involves the case of the People of N.Y.S. versus Charles Bowman. It would…
On Jan. 6, when followers of President Trump stormed the Capitol to try to block the election of President Biden, the insurrection seemed like a bizarre anomaly — a freak storm whipped up by pro-Trump extremists and right-wing militias.
Michael Paul Williams — a columnist with the Richmond Times-Dispatch — won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Commentary "for penetrating and historically insightful columns that guided Richmond, a former capital of the Confederacy, through the painful and complicated process of dismantling the city…
The longer it takes to vaccinate whole populations, the faster we’ll cycle through the Greek alphabet with new variants; the only way to prevent that is to vaccine more people faster.
“I never thought it was such a bad little tree.”
Editor's note: In an effort to further promote unity in the United States, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation calling for one day to mark Thanksgiving. At the time, it was celebrated on different dates in different states. The proclamation itself is said to have been written by …
The recently passed $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill will provide desperately needed federal dollars to fix our roads, water systems and other public infrastructure. But the bill is not all sunshine and rainbows.
Episode 26: Richard Kyte and Scott Rada also discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and how moral outrage often ignores the law.
Commentary: Gratitude, more than any other virtue, is handed down in families by the stories we tell.
Social scientists Dr. Alison Dagnes and Dr. Lawrence Eppard are joined by Dr. James Gerber, co-director and lead scientist of the Global Landscapes Initiative at the Institute on the Environment, who will help explain all things climate change that have been in the news recently.
Rupert Murdoch told News Corp.’s shareholders that former President Donald Trump needs to get over himself.
Kyle Rittenhouse is 18 years old. On Aug. 25, 2020, when Rittenhouse killed two men during a night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he was 17. But when he took the stand during his murder trial, he looked like he could be 13. Defendants in murder trials often do themselves no favors by…
What can sensible adults agree on regarding Kyle Rittenhouse, the latest young symbol on whom America can hang its devastating internal division and the newest tool for social media networks to monetize without regard to individual and societal hurt? Those who believe in the rule of law, whi…
During weeks like last week, the pursuit of justice feels more like chasing clouds blindfolded. Friday's "not guilty" verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial wasn't altogether surprising — especially after Judge Bruce Schroeder said he wouldn't allow the people Rittenhouse shot and killed to b…
What a seismic difference a trial has made to public and media perceptions of Kyle Rittenhouse. When he was charged at age 17 with shooting three men, two fatally, during racial unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year, various media accounts described him as a rifle-toting white supremacist …
Since 1984, the nationwide legal drinking age has been 21 for good reasons. Young people’s brains are still developing, which affects their judgment and cognitive abilities. That, along with raging hormones, boosts the chances of impulsive decision-making. It’s a dumb idea to add alcohol to …
Our latest change to move from our current location to new office space will be another change that does not alter our dedication.
“Be thankful for what you have and you'll end up having more. Concentrate on what you don't have and you'll never have enough.”
The cost of a gallon of gas keeps climbing. The warnings keep coming over significantly higher home heating costs this winter and who knows how many winters to come.
It looks as though the White House may have finally figured out the obvious: It’s time to roll out COVID-19 booster shots to everyone, ASAP.
Michael Paul Williams — a columnist with the Richmond Times-Dispatch — won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Commentary "for penetrating and historically insightful columns that guided Richmond, a former capital of the Confederacy, through the painful and complicated process of dismantling the city…
From armed battles on the other side of the globe to terror attacks on our own soil, America is no stranger to turbulent times. For over two centuries, we have counted on brave individuals that rise to the occasion to protect our country and our communities, whether overseas or at home. This…
Social scientists Dr. Alison Dagnes and Dr. Lawrence Eppard are joined by children's book publishing expert Heather Lennon to talk about the industry she loves and the joys of reading.
Back in the 1990s, when Democrats led by President Bill Clinton and U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden tried to out-tough Republicans on crime, Congress eliminated federal college grants for prison inmates. There had been expressions of shock and outrage in the media — primarily conservative talk radio …
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