The American Studies Association (ASA) recently held its annual conference at Chicago’s Palmer House Hotel. The ASA’s misson and history statement claims a commitment “to the study and teaching of U.S. history and culture from multiple perspectives.” But the conference program reflected only one perspective about Israel.

The sessions ...Read more

As millions of Americans begin signing up for Affordable Care Act coverage this week, many will find they are in for another painful year of price hikes and, in many states, fewer choices. What’s more, new policies are set to push more people to go without insurance. That should concern all Americans — even those with employer-sponsored ...Read more

I clocked out at the end of my shift, pressing my badge against the timekeeping system. When it asked me to verify that I had taken a 30-minute lunch break, I hesitated, my finger hovering over the screen before confirming that I had.

In truth, I hadn’t. Between staffing shortages, meetings and patient caseloads, my clinical responsibilities ...Read more

Democrats are still searching for an immigration agenda that transcends the cruelty we’ve seen in our communities under President Donald Trump and the chaos we witnessed at the border under President Joe Biden. Chicago U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez’s recent legislative proposal to abolish the Department of Homeland Security and replace it with a ...Read more

Every fall, Americans hear the familiar reminder: Get your flu shot. It’s sound advice. But as bird flu continues to spread among animals, there’s another preventive step we can all take: going vegan.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, has spread through poultry operations, dairy herds and wildlife populations. And while health ...Read more

Sensitive, as he should be, to Americans' resentment of higher prices on staples in the run-up to the midterm elections, President Trump on Oct. 9 unveiled what he called "a great announcement on Russian energy," namely a deal to import nearly 5 million tons of Russian diesel fuel "within a short period of time."

Consequently, he posted on his ...Read more

Do Israel’s ascendant Arab parties — the Joint List and Ra’am — hold the key to a more peaceful Middle East or will they sow the seeds of Israel’s destruction?

That’s one big question to emerge from Israel’s national election, the results of which were officially announced Friday, wherein an astounding 77.9% of eligible voters ...Read more

American politics has become a test of allegiance. Candidates are expected to defend their party’s nominee, voters are urged to treat every election as an existential battle and dissent is quickly branded betrayal. That is not strength. It is a warning that party loyalty is crowding out independent judgment.

The country has always had sharp ...Read more

When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the White House on Sept. 24, the U.S. welcomed him with an elaborate display of ceremony. The Army Herald Trumpets sounded a fanfare, the Chinese and American national anthems were played, and the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performed. A military review was followed by a flyover involving a B-2 ...Read more

In July 2014, a man sick with Ebola flew from Liberia into Lagos, Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest and busiest cities. One imported case in a place like that could have sparked an urban epidemic. Instead, Nigeria stopped the outbreak at 20 cases.

Health workers tracked down nearly 900 people who had been exposed and made some 18,500 face-to-...Read more

President Donald Trump wants to change the name of Veterans Day. He recently announced on Truth Social that the holiday, observed each year on Nov. 11, should henceforth be called “Victory Day for World War I” Holidays, he said, should be used to celebrate America’s “military brilliance.”

My grandfather, Lieutenant Irving Goldsmith, ...Read more

Courage in politics is rare. When it shows itself, we should celebrate it. But most often, it's vilified.

I thought that when Congresswoman Liz Cheney, a Republican blue-blood, joined nine other Republicans in voting to impeach President Donald Trump, and then became a leader of the House investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. She ...Read more

Thankfully, Donald Trump did not get his petulant way to make daylight saving time permanent and standard time returned when the clocks did their “fall back” and ended DST, which began on March 8. We averted a very dark winter, with pitch black mornings. Clocks will again “spring ahead” on March 14, 2027 and return to standard time next ...Read more

It’s not often that I agree with Attorney General Todd Blanche. But when he was asked last week about the Two-Dan-Sullivans controversy in Alaska, he said, “If it’s cheating, if it’s fraud, is it illegal? And the answer is it certainly should be.”

I agree. At least I think I do. Blanche’s answer isn’t very precise. Cheating and ...Read more

If a reporter for the Times of Mars covering the recent elections in Israel were to assess the results, she might file a story that would get this headline: “Historic Day: Arab Parties Score Decisive Win. Netanyahu Is Out.” She would note that there were three major blocs: the right-wing coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with 53...Read more

Jesus said a lot about prayer in the New Testament. Pray for those who hate you. Pray privately, not publicly "as the hypocrites are," and "use not vain repetitions." Pray to not enter into temptation. Pray in humility.

He sure as hell didn't say anything about praying while serving as a tyrant's photo op, as a dozen Catholic bishops did last ...Read more

You may hear the phrase "Epstein files" and feel overcome by a certain strain of repetitive news fatigue.

It's not that Jeffrey Epstein's terrible crimes have diminished over time, or that his survivors can ever be made whole. It's that the massive scandal has spun off in so many directions that it's almost impossible to get your arms around ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Xavier Becerra hasn’t even been elected yet — officially, anyway — and I am already bored.

The Democrat merely seemed to be going through the motions in a plodding gubernatorial campaign he couldn’t possibly lose.

That said, it isn’t a governor’s job to excite any journalist or to entertain the public.

It�...Read more