LZ Granderson I’m sure it doesn’t feel this way to President Joe Biden now, given the fighter he is, but stepping down was the right thing for him to do. Not because members of Congress were calling for it, not because donors had started to withhold funds, and certainly not because of that awful debate performance. Deciding not to seek reelection was the right thing to do … [Read more...] about Biden’s decision to drop out is one of the most patriotic moments in a long life of service
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Soaring grocery prices are not acts of God
Steven Hill Since the pandemic, going to the grocery store has become a jarring experience. On a recent visit, I packed my purchased items into my tote bag and then gawked at the receipt in disbelief. I’m not alone. Griping about the high cost of groceries has become a national pastime. It’s not just a figment of our imaginations: Grocery prices have soared nearly 27% … [Read more...] about Soaring grocery prices are not acts of God
There’s only one right response to the Trump shooting
Helen Ubiñas I was boarding a plane from Los Angeles back home to Philadelphia when the news hit that former President Donald Trump had been injured during a rally in Butler, Penn. The details were sketchy, but the responses online and on the plane were already wild — and entirely predictable. This is precisely the kind of thing that’s juicy fodder for the social-media … [Read more...] about There’s only one right response to the Trump shooting
How Congress can quickly make Ozempic, Wegovy affordable
Robert Pearl A whopping one in eight U.S. adults have taken GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for weight loss and related conditions. Their popularity and efficacy have sparked a prescription-writing frenzy in recent years, leaving both medications on the Food and Drug Administration’s drug shortage list since May 2023. But even when the supply rebounds, access to these … [Read more...] about How Congress can quickly make Ozempic, Wegovy affordable
After the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling, can Donald Trump still be tried for Jan. 6?
Harry Litman The Supreme Court ended a tumultuous term with one final sledgehammer blow on Monday. Its decision on Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal charges forecloses any possibility that he will be tried for Jan. 6 before the election, substantially guts the prosecution and reshapes the Constitution to place the president singularly beyond the reach of … [Read more...] about After the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling, can Donald Trump still be tried for Jan. 6?