Are U.S.-Saudi Relations Finally Souring?

Are U.S.-Saudi Relations Finally Souring?

Congress recently passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) allowing families of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to sue other governments, including Saudi Arabia, for possible damages. Despite threats by the Saudi government to sell...
Is Trump Committed to Democratic Rule of Law?

Is Trump Committed to Democratic Rule of Law?

Donald Trump’s rhetoric has been so dangerously outside the bounds of normal American political discourse — which, at least, pays lip service to constitutional governance and democratic rule — that legitimate questions about whether he could be relied on to fully and...
Why Our Kids Are Coming in Last Place

Why Our Kids Are Coming in Last Place

The United States, anyone could reasonably argue, has the most accomplished elite athletes in the world. The best evidence? In Rio this past summer, young American men and women finished at a comfortable first place in the Olympic final medal tally. But what if we...
His Bigoted Majesty

His Bigoted Majesty

A University of Michigan student has officially changed his personal pronoun to “His Majesty.” The student, who is politically conservative, did so to call attention to and ridicule the university policy which allows students to select their own designated...
The Stumpf Banking System

The Stumpf Banking System

“Stumpf” is a German adjective for someone who’s obtuse, slow on the uptake, imperceptive, or to put it bluntly, stupid. Ironically, it also happens to be the surname of Wells Fargo’s CEO, who’s now mired in the most shameful banking...