Voices for Change

In 1776, public-spirited patriots emerged from the ranks of America’s most privileged. Today’s richest offer up precious little of that public spirit. Why?

Unsustainable logging by the forest products industry is driving massive carbon emissions.

The U.S. diplomatic presence in the eastern reaches of the Middle East is in question as the security for such embassies and consulates is the host countries' responsibility. But when the state has failed, we must ask: Is U.S. diplomacy even possible in much of the region?

In the Trump era, we are being told that deficits don’t matter—and neither, of course, do the facts.

Not voting or voting third party in a razor-close purple state (as in 2016) empowers a dictatorial narcissist.

Now, in its war with Iran, that evolution is reaching its most dangerous phase. 

The real question is, who pays for all the tax breaks that are given to people like Donald Trump?

About government I doubt Trump knows what he doesn’t know or even what he believes in, if anything. If it becomes clear that Trump doesn’t know what he doesn’t know, how will undecideds begin to imagine his presidency? That double negative leaves Trumpism high and dry. The Trump circus could well achieve what few observers thought possible: make Hillary Clinton appear more trustworthy, if not presidential. Trump craziness, augmented by serial campaign malpractice, has managed to spotlight a suspect, compromised Democrat as more acceptable than she deserves On such matters elections are decided.

Is it time to panic? Let's put terror threats into perspective for 2016.

Donald Trump's embrace of Russia and Vladimir Putin and that country's interference with our election could drag democracy to an early grave.