Apocalypse Now, 40 years later.
Category: Crimes Against Children
What Congress Might Do on Gun Control
Momentum is growing for a red-flag bill, but details about possible background-check legislation remain hazy.
US Grand Jury Request Hawaii Papers documents
01/23/2012 Email between Tiffany Kaneko and Todd Schonlau after Tiffany’s arrest for assaulting Schonlau.
On Broadway, a Stagy Kind of Mourning
Two monologues about grief, Sea Wall / A Life, end up being a couple of glib gestures in the direction
McConnell Says Background-Check Bill Will Be ‘Front and Center’ in Senate Debates as Gun-Control Fight Shifts
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell conceded Thursday that universal-background-check legislation will be “front and center” during the forthcoming Senate debates
NCAA to Require NBA Agents to Have Degrees — and That’s Stupid
It is absolutely not worth saddling yourself with extreme, life-limiting debt, especially for the sake of a career where it
Taylor Swift Defends Decision Not to Get Involved in 2016 Election
Pop star Taylor Swift has defended her silence during the 2016 election in a new interview, saying she ‘wasn’t going
‘These Movies Can’t Be Trusted’ Series . . . Can’t Be Trusted
The Brooklyn Historical Society’s showing of political films stokes paranoia and fans the flames of the #resistance.
White House Circulates Executive Order to Combat Big Tech’s Alleged Anti-Conservative Bias
The White House is drafting an executive order intended to address allegations of anti-conservative bias at major social-media companies.
Schumer Dismisses GOP Red-Flag Bill as an ‘Ineffective Cop Out’
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday declared his opposition to the ‘red flag’ legislation touted by a number of
Trump Says He’s ‘All in Favor’ of Background Checks
President Trump said Wednesday that he is in favor of passing legislation to tighten background checks for gun purchasers.
Fukuyama’s ‘End of History’ Was Misunderstood by Critics
He recognized the enduring role of religion and fretted over the persistence of nationalism, but he underestimated both.
Peter Strzok, Agent Fired for Anti-Trump Texts, Sues FBI
Former FBI agent Peter Strzok on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the FBI and the Justice Department, accusing officials of caving
The Hong Kong Crisis Is Stuck in a Dangerous Holding Pattern
After nine weeks, protesters still aren’t backing down — and China is still wary of both military intervention and concessions
GOP Rep. Calls for Raising Gun-Purchase Age to 21 In Response to Mass Shootings
Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Monday advocated for federal legislation that would ban the sale of firearms to Americans under the
Florida Man Who Mailed Bombs to Prominent Dems Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Cesar Sayoc, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to mailing pipe bombs to prominent liberal lawmakers and activists, was sentenced
Graham to Introduce Bipartisan ‘Red Flag’ Legislation after Mass Shootings
In the wake of two mass shootings, Senator Lindsey Graham announced his intention Monday to introduce bipartisan ‘red flag’ legislation.
We Should Fear Free-Speech Curbs More Than Exposure to Racist Manifestos
People can decide for themselves what to make of hateful words, whether in Mein Kampf or a murderer’s manifesto.
Crush This Evil
We are contending with an evil ideology — white supremacy — that deserves to be treated by the authorities as
Splendid Arshile Gorky, in Venice
He’s better than Pollack, and the Ca’ Pesaro exhibit of his mystical work makes for a nice break from the
Obstruction? There Was No Obstruction.
‘Trump–Russia collusion’ turned out to be a bad acid trip, although the attendant hallucinations still reverberate among fervent Democrats.
Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration Policy of Denying Asylum to Those Who Cross Border Illegally
A federal judge on Friday ruled against the Trump administration’s policy of denying asylum to migrants who fail to enter through
Hiring Slows, Unemployment Holds Steady in July
The U.S. labor market remained strong in July despite a slowdown in hiring, according to Labor Department data released Friday.
The Dangerous Folly of Donald Trump’s Infatuation with Kim Jong-un
The president’s kid-glove treatment of the vicious Kim encourages the growth of North Korea’s nuclear program — and sends a
Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Russia In Response to Nerve Agent Attack
They’re the second round of sanctions imposed in response to the Kremlnin’s poisoningr Sergei Skripal in the British town of
Luce Ponders the Obama Enigma
Director Julius Onah explores the beliefs — and the fears — by which our enlightened, progressive society lives.
U.S. Officials: North Korea Fires Third Round of Short-Range Missiles in Two Weeks
U.S. officials said Thursday that North Korea has conducted its third test launch of short-range ballistic missiles in just over
No, Children Should Not ‘Be Required’ to Say the Pledge at School
It would be unfortunate for a student to be punished for his or her refusal, because allowing refusals would provide
Biden: 2020 Dems’ Criticism of Obama Administration ‘Bizarre’
Joe Biden admitted that he was caught off guard by the ‘degree of the criticism’ directed at his friend and former
Virginia Dems Take Donations from Northam’s PAC Months after Demanding His Resignation
The Virginia House Democratic Caucus is accepting campaign donations from Governor Ralph Northam’s political action committee.
Ohio GOP Rep Urges Crowd to Avoid ‘Send Her Back’ Chant at Trump’s Cincinnati Rally
Steve Chabot told the Associated Press that he’s hopeful the crowd will avoid attacking Representative Ilhan Omar in such personal
Gabbard Says Harris Owes an Apology to Those Who ‘Suffered Under Your Reign’ as Prosecutor
Gabbard accused the former California attorney general of propagating a hypocritical standard of justice.