2015—In State v. Santiago, the Connecticut supreme court rules by a 4-3 vote that the death penalty “as currently applied” violates the state constitution....
President Biden is zeroing in on the policy goals closest to his heart now that he's no longer seeking a second term and will visit New Orleans on Tuesday to promote his administration's "moonshot" initiative aiming at dramatically reducing cancer deaths.
At least three news outlets were leaked confidential material from inside the Donald Trump campaign, including its report vetting JD Vance as a vice presidential candidate. So far, each has refused to reveal any details about what they received.
When it conflicts with his own interests, X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk’s crusade for free speech sometimes runs into trouble. Still, Musk at least deserves credit for earning the ire of European authoritarians seeking to apply European speech laws against American social media companies and their American users. Musk is foolish to repost the […]
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last month stands as one of the most egregious acts of political violence in modern American history. This shocking event also serves as a stark reminder that even the most protected individuals in our society are not immune to threats. It compels us to confront an uncomfortable […]
If you’re in Washington and want a break before election year madness begins, check out the Glenstone Museum. The Glenstone, about 20 miles outside of Washington in Potomac, Maryland, offers, as the brochure says, “a holistic experience of art, architecture, and landscape.” Founders Emily and Mitch Rales have taken 300 acres and added two gallery […]
Following the Republican National Convention last month, former President Donald Trump was riding high, even by the standards of a real-estate-mogul-turned president. He had just survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, by turning his head at the last possible moment. His federal classified documents case, which legal observers considered the most damning among his […]