Commentary
Judge’s logic-defying order brands Breonna Taylor’s protector her killer
It is disappointing that a Kentucky federal judge dismissed felony charges against two former police officers charged in the death of Breonna Taylor during a 2020 raid. But the decision by U.S. District Judge Charles R. Simpson III to place blame for the 26-year-old emergency-room technician’s death squarely on boyfriend Kenneth Walker III defies logic. […]
A referendum on despotism
It’s been a long time since questions of foreign policy played an important role in the outcome of a U.S. presidential election. George W. Bush’s quagmire in Iraq clearly figured heavily in Barack Obama’s 2008 victory. But before that, one probably needs to go back to Ronald Reagan’s campaigns of 1980 and ’84, or maybe […]
Biden’s clean energy plan: Pro-worker, pro-consumer, pro-planet
As a union member of LU 553 for 30 years, I know the difference a good-paying, pro-worker job can make. I am proud to be a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which has been advocating for high safety standards, family-supporting wages, and industry-leading benefits for its members since 1891. The IBEW […]
Democrats look to seize the high ground on freedom and patriotism
The national presidential race has undergone a sudden and striking overhaul in recent weeks. President Joe Biden’s decision to turn the reins of the Democratic Party over to Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked a remarkable resurgence of energy and enthusiasm amongst voters who generally support the policies of the past four years but felt […]
Rid of Raffensperger, Georgia Election Board blazes path for counties to overturn a Trump loss
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Donald Trump mounted a concerted effort to defy the voters’ verdict and remain in office, even if it meant fomenting violence and blocking the peaceful transfer of power. Yes, he failed, but failure is a very good teacher. Trump and his allies had tested the integrity of our […]