×
×
homepage logo
LOGIN
SUBSCRIBE

Another Viewpoint

Judicial system again defers to the imperial presidency

Republicans used to criticize courts for “legislating from the bench,” and Chief Justice John Roberts claimed at his confirmation hearing that courts should just call balls and strikes. Yet, the Supreme Court, in recent rulings, has not only validated an imperial presidency that the ...

The right medicine for the rural doctor shortage

Healthcare is notoriously more difficult to provide for rural communities than urban ones. Rural Americans are less likely to have a healthcare provider they trust and have more difficulty reaching doctors and hospitals. Nearly two-thirds of rural communities suffer from a shortage of primary ...

The DOGE and the REINS Act — perfect together?

Everyone is familiar with “DOGE,” or the new “Department of Government Efficiency,” a commission that is being co-led by tech billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy. DOGE is charged by Donald Trump to dismantle and restructure federal ...

Conservationists, scientists have responsibility to rewild the dodo bird

The extinct dodo bird was said to be unintelligent and clumsy. Contrary to popular belief, the creature’s disappearance had little to do with brain function or muscle power and a lot to do with human activity. Now, scientific breakthroughs are providing an opportunity to rectify our blunders. ...

Fact-checking has always been an elemental part of journalism

A whole new area of endeavor is opening up for the entrepreneurial. Name it after the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope. He allegedly hunted for an honest man and was possibly the founder of Cynicism. Verification will become a vital business as the flood of misinformation engulfs ...