Austin seeks peace amid the grief
Austin seems to be back at peace after 19 days of horror. Awaiting an elevator in downtown on a recent morning, I heard a woman joke about how a child’s …
Putin won’t care about expulsion of diplomats
Every week, I offer a glimpse of the kind of intelligence assessments that are likely to come across the desk of the President of the United States. Modeled on …
Stormy Daniels’ interview holds a mirror up to Trump and the picture isn’t pretty
It was not about Stormy Daniels, it was about Donald Trump. With a huge TV audience watching Anderson Cooper interview her on “60 Minutes” on …
America’s global friends and foes are on the edge of their seats
Every week, I offer a glimpse of the kind of intelligence assessments that are likely to come across the desk of the President of the United States. Modeled on …
Stormy, don’t worry about violating your NDA
Donald Trump’s favorite hammer in his bully-boy toolbox is the nondisclosure agreement, backed by million-dollar penalties for each violation. His legal …
Trump’s mistake: Choosing golf club over America’s children
“Our children are dying! Trump is golfing!” Those seven words, which appeared on one of the thousands of signs at Saturday’s “March for …
Trump’s mistake: Choosing golf over America’s children
“Our children are dying! Trump is golfing!” Those seven words, which appeared on one of the thousands of signs at Saturday’s “March for …
Why the Stormy Daniels interview should scare Republicans
Republicans should be worried about Anderson Cooper’s “60 Minutes” interview with the porn actress Stephanie Clifford, who performs as Stormy …
The marching students wowed this security mom
To: The Enough is Enough Generation From: A Security Mom Re: Passing the Baton Remarkable job on Saturday. I joined the crowd in Boston and watched images of …
The lawyer Trump wants to represent him has been dead for 32 years
It’s becoming increasingly clear who President Donald Trump really wants to represent him in the Robert Mueller investigation — and there’s a …
This case shows why dog breeders need to be regulated
It’s hard to imagine a mansion serving as a house of horrors. But that’s exactly what it looked like inside of Christina Fay’s Wolfeboro, New …
In Sacramento and in Austin, black people just want this
Police officers should not shoot people unless there is no other way to protect themselves or others from lethally dangerous situations. They should not …
Want gun reform? Republicans who support gun control need to run in the primaries
March for Our Lives and other demonstrations that have students at the forefront protesting gun violence are showing the nation a new, formidable political …
What Melania now has in common with Hillary
A former Playboy model who alleges that she had an affair more than a decade ago with President Donald Trump apologized to Trump’s wife, first lady …
What stands between John Bolton and blowing up the world?
News that John Bolton will be Donald Trump’s third national security adviser in 13 months has caused much hand-wringing, wailing and rending of garments …
How the NRA went crazy
“Steady and relax,” I whispered as my cheek fused to the stock of my .22-caliber rifle, waiting for the shot to break and launch a round at 1,800 …
Bergen: The White House is losing a real warrior
The departure of Lt. Gen H.R. McMaster from the White House removes one of the most capable public servants in the Trump administration, a war hero in both US …
Playboy model who told of Trump affair shows more bravery than he does
In this, the era of Trump, it is no surprise that the former Playboy model who told of an affair with the man who became president has shown herself to be more …
Everyone hates cellphones. Why they’re all wrong
In a nation as divided as ours, it is difficult to find a topic that most people agree on — but concern regarding our (over)use of cellphones is one of …
Randazza: Scottish comedian’s Nazi salute dog video was awful. But it wasn’t a crime
A Scottish comedian was literally convicted of a crime for making a joke. Mark Meechan, of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, was found guilty in Airdrie Sheriff Court …