Liberty in Peril
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes I finished reading Prof. Randall Holcombe’s book Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in US History during the 2020 election. I have yet to hear any candidate say the word “liberty” and would be shocked if I did. We are bombarded with messages for candidates and messages merely imploring us […]
Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones propel Liberty to key win over Lynx
Two hours before the game, Sandy Brondello didn’t even know if Sabrina Ionescu would play. She’d been downgraded to “doubtful” with an illness diagnosis on the Liberty’s injury report that afternoon and hadn’t been able to speak up after the win two days earlier. Ionescu will likely be on a minutes limit against the Lynx, […]
The Threat to Liberty is Coming from Inside the House
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes You might be, as I am, alarmed about the future of liberty. How deep are the roots of liberty when so many submit to authoritarian measures in response to COVID, and approve the use of coercion against those less eager to comply? Unable to visualize alternatives, public acceptance of top-down […]
Boy, 6, drowns at Liberty Lake Day Camp in NJ
A 6-year-old boy drowned at a New Jersey day camp Monday afternoon, authorities said. The boy was found unresponsive in the pool at Liberty Lake Day Camp in Mansfield Township around 2 p.m., according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. He was pulled from the water by lifeguards and camp staff administered CPR. The boy […]
Liberty out of sorts in Commissioner’s Cup final loss to Lynx
There were plenty of moments in the second half when the Liberty looked off kilter. They were far from the super team that made it look simple at times, but this moment late in the fourth quarter proved to be the deciding factor. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton missed the second free throw. Kayla Thornton picked up the […]
Liberty hungry for second-straight WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
The Liberty are at the top of the WNBA world and will be the center of attention in the WNBA on Tuesday night when they host the Minnesota Lynx in Long Island to play for the Commissioner’s Cup. The Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces to win the league’s in-season tournament last year, and have […]
Short-handed Liberty move to top of WNBA standings with rout of Dream
Liberty is exactly where you’d expect it to be. Where they should end up. Where they have always claimed to be. It’s above. Breanna Stewart had 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the Liberty’s win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. Getty Images The Liberty thumped the lowly Dream, 96-75, on Sunday afternoon […]
Liberty stars overpower Sparks to secure best 17-game start
That’s the beauty of a super team. This is how great Breanna Stewart is. Despite missing two starters, the Liberty remained largely unfazed. There may have been a temporary slowdown. Breanna Stewart attempts a shot during Saturday’s game between Liberty and Sparks. Michel Farsi of the New York Post But the Liberty train continues to […]
Rookie Leonie Fiebich is carving out a Liberty role
For Leonie Fiebig, the challenge also turned into an advantage. Fiebic had heard about the tempo and the physical aspects but didn’t know much about what to expect from the move to the WNBA from Spanish club Casademont Zaragoza. The league also didn’t know much about the 6-foot-4 winger. Fiebic can be “a little sneaky,” […]
Liberty honor Courtney Vandersloot’s mom after two-year cancer battle
The Liberty held a moment of silence before Thursday’s game in memory of Courtney VanderSloot’s mother, Jean, who died over the weekend after a two-year battle with cancer. The Liberty won the Sparks’ game 93-80 at Barclays Center, but Vandersloot has missed the past six games for personal reasons. Breanna Stewart said she approved of […]