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Hatchet Job Haven: The Justice Department Gets Torched Nov. 11, 2025
"Everything she writes," Mary McCarthy famously said about playwright Lillian Hellman, "is a lie ... Read More
Shutdown Politics Nov. 08, 2025
It has been a terrifying week for the one in eight Americans who depend on food stamps — the S... Read More
Remember the Past to Promote a Successful Future Nov. 07, 2025
"Well, it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, cat, go!" Back when Elv... Read More
The Little Election That Wound Up Having a Big Impact Nov. 06, 2025
SAN DIEGO — With elections, as with individuals, appearances can be deceiving. At first glance... Read More
Are We Making Failure the Price of Success? Oct. 31, 2025
It was the 3rd century B.C.E. With the Roman army advancing across the Italian peninsula, the Greek ... Read More
Accountability Matters Oct. 24, 2025
For over a week, Democrats have attacked the Young Republicans for a leaked group chat that had lots... Read More
Not All Fights Are Worth Fighting Oct. 17, 2025
The president is still riding on global goodwill for the release of hostages from Hamas. On stage in... Read More
The Four Most Ominous Words in the Middle East: 'This Time It's Different' Oct. 15, 2025
John Templeton, the legendary fund manager, famously said, "The four most dangerous words in investi... Read More
Decency on the Ballot Oct. 10, 2025
In 2017, in a special Senate election in Alabama to replace Jeff Sessions, Alabama's electorate sent... Read More
'Slow Travel' Leads to Deeper Experiences Oct. 04, 2025
By Victor Block In a restaurant during a lengthy visit to Maine several years ago, my wife, Fyllis, ... Read More
Talking Point vs. Truth Oct. 03, 2025
On Twitter, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted, "Let me be perfectly clear: Undocumented p... Read More
Kirk Showed What It Means to Be a Man Sep. 23, 2025
Popular culture has two competing narratives about manhood. Charlie Kirk rejected both of them and s... Read More
De-Escalation Sep. 19, 2025
Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting are the two largest owners of ABC television stations in the Unite... Read More
Don't Miss This Overlooked Neighborhood in Paris Aug. 31, 2025
By Victor Block The twisted streets are lined by a city planner's nightmare of buildings in a jumble... Read More
Trump Is Flunking His Most Important Course: 'America 101' Aug. 21, 2025
SAN DIEGO — Think of the valuable lessons we learned as children. Be kind. Think of others. ... Read More
Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cannot Be Canceled Jul. 25, 2025
I first met Elise Carter at a public meeting in spring 2021. Elise sat with her colleague and friend... Read More
History Lives on in These Notable Places Jul. 12, 2025
By Victor Block On a farmstead near the tiny town of Eagle, Wisconsin — population about 2,000... Read More
A Reminder of What's So Great About America Jul. 08, 2025
In honor of America's recent 249th birthday, let's take a moment to celebrate some of the most incre... Read More
For Many Americans -- and Especially Mexican Americans -- a Somber Fourth of July Jul. 03, 2025
SAN DIEGO — Well, this Fourth of July weekend will be awkward. As we mark the end of the firs... Read More
Fast-Changing Events Making, or Remaking, History Jun. 20, 2025
Events are moving fast. Seven days ago, as I write, Israel had not yet launched its first attacks on... Read More
