Venezuela has achieved the dream of practically eliminating income inequality. Now the entire nation is destitute.
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Tag Archives: History
Citizen Trump’s Tax Returns
Why should private citizens surrender tax confidentiality as a condition of seeking public office?
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Hiroshima Legacies
There are many legacies of the bombing of Hiroshima. This column’s author is probably one of them.
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A War Crimes Court Finally Does Its Job
Radovan Karadzic’s sentencing finally brings a measure of justice for atrocities committed in Bosnia two decades ago.
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Envisioning A Post-Roe World
If Roe v. Wade is ever reversed, abortion will remain available. The only question is where, and for whom.
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The Hostage In The White House
Iran has enough experience with hostages to exploit a president who is captive to his own ego and self-delusions.
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Swapping Prisoners In The New Cold War
We thought we won the old Cold War, but we are not doing well in the new one.
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Slavery Required Slave Owners
Trying to bury an unpleasant ancestral connection to slavery backfired for Ben Affleck, as it has for others.
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Channeling Ron Ziegler
Ron Ziegler became a punchline as Nixon’s press secretary, and Clinton staffer Jennifer Palmieri may face the same fate.
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Cash For Hostages
Why does Iran keep seizing American hostages? Because it works.
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