Is the Bell Tolling for New York’s Congestion Tax? consernews March 7, 2025 No Comments The new tolls disproportionately hurt poor people and small businesses, and they punish older and handicapped people. Read more
Judge Ali Is a Threat to Democracy consernews March 7, 2025 No Comments When judges are unmoored by the Constitution or statute, they become unelected political actors who themselves are a threat to our system of government. Read more
Oprah and Whoopi’s Unexcellent Adventure consernews March 7, 2025 No Comments The travels and travails of politicized sisterhood. Read more
The shape of a skyline, &c. consernews March 7, 2025 No Comments On a war of old; the identity of Jimmy Lai; Judge Webster vs. Kash Patel; patriotism vs. jingoism; and more. Read more
The Week: Trump’s Bombastic Address to Congress consernews March 7, 2025 No Comments Plus: In an amazing coincidence, Hunter Biden’s paintings no longer have any buyers. Read more
Oregon Lies About Transgender Treatments for Kids consernews March 7, 2025 No Comments The state is endangering minors despite no sound evidence showing the benefits of transgender treatments — and mounting evidence showing the harm. Read more
Appeals Court Upholds Trump’s Firing of Head of Special Counsel Office consernews March 6, 2025 No Comments A small but important victory for the president. Read more
The Dream Palace of Gaza consernews March 6, 2025 No Comments A delusional Arab proposal for Gaza makes Trump’s plan for rebuilding the Strip from the ground up look pragmatic by comparison. Read more
Will Republicans Cut Corporate Welfare? consernews March 6, 2025 No Comments The GOP should curb business subsidies, corporate-tax loopholes, and the protection of favored industries. Read more
A French Coup for the Art Institute of Chicago consernews March 6, 2025 No Comments The Horvitz collection of Old Master French drawings and paintings, the best in America, heads to Chicago as a gift. Read more