Opinion
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Samuel Alito Has a Favorite Branch of Government
In theory, there is no branch in the American constitutional system that exists above or beyond the reach of the…
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They Know What They Did. They’d Like You to Know Who They’ve Become.
OpinionSupported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENTThey Know What They Did. They’d Like You to Know Who They’ve Become. Aug. 1, 2023, 5:00…
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Oklahoma’s Religious Public Charter School Would Be an Affront to Taxpayers Everywhere
Something deeply un-American is underway in the state of Oklahoma. In June, Oklahoma’s Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved the…
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Is Fear of Crime a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
Violent crime — homicides, robberies, gun assaults — has begun to fall from pandemic-era levels. But people are scared. According…
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Cruises Are Back, Baby
I’ve hiked the Himalayas, scaled dunes in Namibia, gotten lost on Japan’s back roads in a blizzard. I enjoy travel…
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What to Do When Your Dog Bites (and Happens to Live in the White House)
Any dog can bite. It is the special misfortune of dogs living in the most famous house in the United…
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Dorothy Tapper Goldman, Who Sold Rare Copy of Constitution, Dies at 78
The document, one of 13 known copies from the original printing, was auctioned off for a record $43.3 million, which…
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Paul Reubens, Creator of Pee-wee Herman, Is Dead at 70
With his signature bow tie, short drainpipe pants and flattop hairdo, Pee-wee, as embodied by Mr. Reubens, became enshrined in…
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How Trump Could Wreck Things for Republicans in 2024
Things just got a whole lot more interesting in New Hampshire politics. Just below the presidential churn, the governor’s race…
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What ‘Oppenheimer’ Doesn’t Tell You About the Trinity Test
July is a hard month for a lot of us here in New Mexico, where thousands of people’s lives were…