Biden quiet on opioid settlements Biden's administration promised that opioid settlement funds would go towards tackling the addiction crisis Salon · Apr 23, 2023
Biden promised a watchdog for opioid settlement billions, but feds are quiet so far Billions of dollars are headed to state and local governments to address the opioid crisis. If the federal government fails to oversee how the money is spent, advocates worry it will be wasted. WEKU · Apr 20, 2023
How George Shultz Helped End the Cold War The official biography of Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state reveals startling lessons for U.S. engagement today. Foreign Policy · Apr 16, 2023
There's no excuse for nuclear madness In criticizing Putin's ominous nuclear threats, let's remember how U.S. arrogance got us here — and vow to change Salon · Mar 29, 2023
NFL star evades charges over ‘Nerf War’ shooting that saw teenager wounded Prosecutors say Joe Mixon did not fire any shots during the 6 March incident The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023
Ann Uccello, first female mayor in Connecticut, dies at 100 Antonina “Ann” Uccello, the first woman elected a mayor in Connecticut when she won an upset victory in Hartford as a Republican in 1967, has died The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023
LZ Granderson: What if we actually were 'tough on crime' instead of 'tough on people'? We have one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. One of the largest police forces. We have more guns than people. And yet, Americans are still scared. Los Angeles Times · Mar 9, 2023
Why Biden might drop his vice president (and reasons why he shouldn't) Despite receiving the greatest number of votes cast in a presidential election, there is discussion among some Democrats and commentators about breaking up the Biden-Harris partnership for the 2024 election. The Conversation · Mar 2, 2023
Commentary: How Mike Pence’s flawed argument against a subpoena just might get him what he wants Vice President Mike Pence has reportedly hit on a clever and novel strategy for resisting a subpoena from special counsel Jack Smith in the Jan. 6 investigation. He is expected to argue that because the vice president serves as president of the Senate, the subpoena would violate the protections afforded… Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2023
5 free agents the Packers should prioritize keeping this offseason The Packers will have to be picky about who they bring back from the free-agent pool in 2023. Here are five likely options. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 7, 2023
Fifty years since the beginning of the end of the Vietnam war On 27 January 1973, all the protagonists in the protracted Vietnam conflict, the Ten Thousand Day War, agreed to end hostilities, and signed the Paris Accords. That did not stop the fighting. Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2023
Davos day 1: China ‘passed peak Covid’; Kissinger backs Ukraine Nato membership, as first lady Zelenska seeks support – as it happened Rolling coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where vice-premier Liu He says China has passed its peak of Covid-19 infections The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
Packers’ 2023 free agent list littered with starters, key contributors The Packers' list of 2023 free agents includes a bunch of starters, key contributors and valuable special teamers. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 11, 2023
Jan. 6 committee tackled unprecedented attack with time-tested inquiry After 18 months, more than 1,200 interviews and 10 public hearings that presented 70 witnesses’ testimony, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack released its 845-page final report late on Dec. 22, 2022. The report recommended that the Department of Justice prosecute former President Donald Trump on… The Conversation · Dec 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 Cassidy Hutchinson’s Trump-supporting father refused to help her get her own lawyer for Jan 6 evidence “It’s probably one thing I regret in all of this, I wish I didn’t stoop to that level, because it was a no, but I begged him to help me”
Caixin Global · Dec 9, 2022 Opinion: Is the World on the Brink of an Entirely New Era? If we are in the early throes of a seismic shift, leaders must prepare to operate in a new world where their old assumptions no longer hold
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 29, 2022 Stars, studs and duds from Packers’ 40-33 loss to Eagles All the stars, studs and duds from the Packers' 40-33 loss to the Eagles in Week 12.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 7, 2022 In 1 of Orange County's safest cities, voters still think about crime. So do Republican campaigns Best known as the birthplace of former President Nixon, Yorba Linda is home to lush golf courses, equestrian trails and ranch-style homes with backyard stables. It has more houses of worship per capita than anywhere else in Orange County.
Inverse · Nov 1, 2022 Is it finally time to stop drug testing workers? Today, workplace drug tests are commonplace, but they provide little information about how well a worker will actually perform their job.
Roll Call · Oct 25, 2022 Climate pins join a long line of Capitol Hill lapel adornments - Roll Call In optics-obsessed Washington, where a necktie color hints at partisan loyalty and flag pins are de rigueur, the climate-themed lapel pin has arrived.
Salon · Sep 30, 2022 How the GOP weaponized ignorance Satirist Andy Borowitz on deliberate dumbness in America, and how it became central to the Republican brand
ABC News · Sep 23, 2022 Lachlan Murdoch's lawyers say Crikey is directing 'ridicule and hatred' at him, court case hears Lachlan Murdoch's lawyers say the company which owns Crikey is “directing ridicule and hatred” towards him as a date is set for his defamation trial.
Reason · Sep 22, 2022 Prof. Eric M. Freedman on the S. Ct. Under a Block-the-Justices-If-You-Can Rule An interesting observation from Prof. Freedman (Hofstra); I think that, if such a rule were adopted (and I don't advocate it), the result would often likely be Presidents and the Senate reaching a compromise on a truly centrist Justice—but I might be mistaken, and in any even the thought experiment…
The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2022 The Trump judge ruling on the Mar-a-Lago affair is defying established law Why is a young, ideologically-driven judge with a lifetime appointment to the bench allowed to ignore legal precedents?
Salon · Sep 18, 2022 I voted for Trump — twice. I was wrong I was all-in on Donald Trump's lies, well after Jan. 6. What opened my eyes? Gather round and I'll tell you