Commentary / World Jun 14, 2023
How Trump’s indictment compares to other Espionage Act cases
The former president's defenders are right that his federal indictment is unusual, but his behavior helps distinguish it from most of the precedents.
Commentary / World Apr 20, 2023
Fox-Dominion settlement shows the costs of pandering to the crowd
In the rush to show whose side you’re on, it’s gotten too easy to trample on the facts when reporting news, such as with Fox's 2020 election coverage.
Commentary / World Jan 25, 2023
‘Woke’ is a political term with a long and complicated history
The idea of wokeism has been used by both Black and White Americans to fight injustice since the early 1900s.
Commentary / World Dec 22, 2021
Yes, vote-buying is illegal. But why?
A public promise of cash payments to a large number of voters isn’t illegal; a private promise of money is.
Commentary / World Aug 12, 2021
Does Scarlett Johansson have a case against Disney?
The movie star claims that Disney breached her contract when it released "Black Widow” simultaneously in movie theaters and on the Disney+ streaming service.
Commentary / World Aug 6, 2021
In defense of ‘misinformation’
The sight of powerful politicians and business leaders joining in a campaign to chase misinformation from public debate conjures up vicious images of ideological overreach.
Commentary / World Jul 9, 2021
A book you remember, a Kindle you forget
When reading on a digital device, the fear is that the loss of mental effort will lead to a loss in overall thoughtfulness.
Commentary / World May 3, 2021
The trust gap between winning and losing sides in elections
A gap between the winning and losing sides’ willingness to accept the outcome of a presidential contest is nothing new.
Commentary / World Nov 3, 2020
What are the odds of a disputed U.S. election? Pretty high.
Whatever goes wrong — and chances are something will — we will likely be having an argument over the vote count.
Commentary / World Nov 2, 2020
Democracy dies when Facebook and Twitter define the truth
Democrats and Republicans alike missed the point on Wednesday when members of the Senate Commerce Committee had their last chance before the election to grill the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google. With the GOP on the hunt for partisan bias and the Democrats ...