What to know about the Trump gold coin

The back is a bald eagle in flight. Fleeing in embarrassment?

NY gov needs the rich to pay the bills

“Maybe our first step should be to go down to Palm Beach and see who we can bring home,” she said.

CNN viewers say U.S. is LOSING the war. Please explain

Iran has lost control of its skies, the seas, its ability to fire ICBMs, its long-time Supreme Leader, almost everything but its bowels.

Appreciating Michael J. Fox, the man

After a period of depression and boozing, he straightened out and launched the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the leading funder for research into fighting the disease.

You need not be Jewish to be a Zionist

Anti-Semites manage to believe in contradictory myths — that Jews are the energy spreading world communism, while at the same time controlling Wall Street, the fountainhead of capitalism.

GOP congressman’s bigotry beats reason

What Ogles has done is blame an entire group for the misdeeds of a few. That is called guilt by association and that’s not how U.S. law works.

Radical Christian takes the stage in Texas

He supports trans women competing against biological women in sports, a hugely unpopular position.

Riley: Affirmative action actually hurts black people

Without remorse, he parades a stunning set of statistics to prove, in his view, that blacks did better before affirmative actions, than after. In life, in education, on the job.

Here is why it IS the United States’ war

Trump doesn’t take orders from Netanyahu — he gives them.

A tax on billionaires is fair, kind of

Today, 1% of the households control 31% of American wealth, and this is the greatest ever. Some call this the New Gilded Age.

The roots of Jewish-Iranian friendship

With any luck, a good ending to the war will result in the rebirth of friendship between Iran and both Israel and the U.S.

We need to cage a President who knows no limits

We can brake the madness by giving control of the House of Representatives to the Democrats.

Jeffery Epstein

Are we being hypocritical about Epstein’s friends?

I want no misunderstanding about me sympathizing with him. I am not. Not an ounce of sympathy.

State of the Union

A surprisingly Presidential address from a President

“These people are crazy!” Trump said at another moment, pointing at Democrats.

State of the Union

What is the state of the State of the Union?

With the advent of television, the SOTU is less information for Congress than it is a carnival pitch to lure citizens into the tent.

Sanctuary City

Is Philadelphia a Sanctuary City?

Parker doesn’t want to say so, she doesn’t want to poke the bear, meaning Trump, and bring more ICE to Philly. They operate here right now, but quietly.

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Not quite extinguishing a FIRE

Courage is defending opposing points of view, even offensive ones.

Winter Olympics

The Olympic spirit is defined by more than just winning

Heraskevych stood by his guns. He wanted to wear his helmet in competition to honor his friends, and he was willing to pass up on his own shot at glory to do that.

The Past

The past is not so far away

I remember when “the cloud” was just something you worried about ruining a picnic

Guam

Guest essay: Greenland shows how Guam is screwed

President Donald J. Trump's pursuit of Greenland has prompted advocates to spotlight stark differences between how Denmark and the U. S. treat their territories, including Guam.

illegal Immigration

A wholesale solution to the illegal immigrant mess

First, there must be punishment for breaking U.S. law.

Philly Joy Bank

Philly Joy Bank dishes out cash to pregnant women

This pilot program plays out against the larger backdrop of a universal basic income.

Racism

Appeals court finds School District racist

“A reasonable fact-finder could conclude that the School District acted with a discriminatory purpose.”

Di Bruno Bros

Did woke addytude lead to Di Bruno’s slump?

Di Bruno, in effect, declared itself to be anti-cop.