Sometimes I wish we lived in a society without laws. Of course, I know that’s an impossible dream. It’s even a bit scary to imagine. Even if we all wanted what’s best for humanity, we’d still disagree on what “best” means. For instance, I might think driving at any speed I want is ...
At its best, Washington, D.C., is a city of timeless grandeur, of iconic monuments and world-historical centers of power. At its worst, it's a harrowing place where a remorseless 14-year-old could steal your car. The confluence of these two Washingtons in the terrible early-morning ...
As you're painfully aware, Trump's ICE is rapidly morphing into a national police state — targeting legal immigrants as well as the undocumented, some of them awaiting their asylum hearings, others working with approved green cards. Many have been hardworking members of their communities for ...
I was reminded of a valuable lesson this week working with a club, who will remain nameless, cleaning out their storage space. What I was reminded of was that no one wants to deal with deciding what should be saved, donated, or tossed. I met with two board members and we sifted through years of ...
Much has been said about the federal megabill that passed back in July — analysis shows the bill will have a catastrophic impact on families with low incomes and people living in rural areas, particularly when it comes to health coverage and food assistance. But one section of the bill that ...
As President Trump prepares to head to Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop the killing" in Russia and Ukraine, what is being done to stop school shootings in America as millions of children begin returning to their schools this week? In my school days we had two ...