Time for an American truth and reconciliation commission

While I admire the fighting spirit of President Trump’s advisor Steve Bannon, two recent experiences have convinced me that his demands for legal retaliation are unrealistic and probably impossible. My first experience was the trial of Rebecca Lavrenz in March in federal district court in Washington, D.C. Lavrenz said that IAshley: The Untold Story of […]

Expecting people to be on time is part of ‘white supremacy culture’: Duke Medical School

Duke University School of Medicine:White supremacist culture“We expect people of color to be on time in our strategic plan to create an anti-racist workforce.” In its 2021 plan, “Dismantling Racism and Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the School of Medicine,” the School of Medicine said its goal was to “promote anti-racist practices through education.” […]

J.D. Davis facing uphill climb for Yankees playing time

J.D. Davis wasn’t expected to be a long-term solution to the Yankees’ corner infield problems, with D.J. LeMahieu and Osvaldo Cabrera struggling at third base and Anthony Rizzo out with a broken arm and struggling before the injury. Still, when the Yankees acquired the 31-year-old in a trade with the Athletics late last month for […]

It Is Time for Hysteria

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes There is a battle brewing in Washington over our annual national budget which is supposed to be in place for the new fiscal year, beginning October 1st. The entire discussion is about whether the House Republicans will have the budget’s twelve elements ready by the deadline. The alternative is to […]

Anxious Senate Democrats warn time running short for answers on Biden's future

Senate Democrats are returning to Washington on Monday to voice concerns about Biden’s future as the Democratic presidential nominee and are set to hold crucial talks over the party’s future course in the coming days. While some Senate Democrats have not gone as far as at least six House Democrats to call for Biden to […]

The Guardian view on the French election: time to build a republican future | Editorial

CFaced with its biggest test since World War II, France’s republican camp has resisted admirably and courageously. More than 200 left- and center-leaning candidates withdrew in the second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, leaving the field free for better-positioned rivals to challenge Marine Le Pen’s far-right opponent. Their sacrifice has paid off in a […]