Education
George Blake, 1922-2020
As the death of the spy novelist John le Carre reminded us last month, the Cold War was a golden age for espionage fiction. The death last…
January 5, 2021
Education
Love, marriage, baby carriage?
Marriage used to be a foundation of families and communities. More and more these days, people, especially white liberals, see it as a simple, bilateral agreement for…
Healthcare
Nearly half of US adults support mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for children
Slightly less than half of adults in the United States believe the coronavirus vaccine should be mandatory for everyone, with only a few exceptions, new survey data…
Magazine - Life & Arts
The joke in our stars
On Dec. 21, Jupiter and Saturn appeared to come together in a spectacular “great conjunction” that some called the “Christmas Star.” I’ve always been impressed with the…
Crime
Cyclists feel the global supply chain pinch
John Lemus loved his seven-speed Columbia Trailhead mountain bike. “That thing could take a beating and keep going. It also very literally saved my life a few…
Magazine - Your Land
Girl Scouts rule; Boy Scouts drool
In one way, this is the battle of the sexes we’ve all been waiting for: the Girl Scouts coming for the Boy Scouts. Look closer, though, and…
Magazine - Your Land
The NBA is not what it once was
The NBA’s pandemic restart was a perfect time to sow the seeds of social justice. And as the league tips off its new season, now is the…
Magazine - Washington Briefing
Challenges and protests will create drama for electoral certification
On Jan. 6, Congress convenes a joint session, based on the Constitution and the Electoral Count Act of 1887, to answer a mundane question: Were the electoral…
Beltway Confidential
Abortion, ethics, and the coronavirus vaccines
About 48 years ago, a baby in the Netherlands was killed before he or she could be born. It was reportedly a healthy baby, but nobody seems…