Biden infrastructure plan would benefit tech industry
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan has a lot for the tech industry to like.
Rediscovering America: What Do You Know About Our Tax System?
Cartoon for April 5
The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Don’t tell us what to read; Beverly Cleary and Dr. Seuss were products of their time
The attempt of the Republican right wing to exploit the cultural divisions of Americans might be cynical and unhelpful, but that does not mean the divisions are not very real.
Hawaii, land of many holidays
Speak up for Alexei Navalny
The government of Canada has imposed sanctions on nine high-ranking Russian officials for “gross and systematic human rights abuses.”
Don’t believe the doomsayers. Vaccines will end the pandemic
Cartoon for April 4
The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.
The pandemic is not over; wear your mask
There is a natural human instinct to declare victory before it is actually achieved. But then there are times when such pronouncements can have deadly consequences.
Cartoon for April 3
The world as seen by cartoonist Tom Stiglich, Creators.com.
GOP steps up voter suppression efforts. It’s time to fight back
As states move to restrict voting, Congress must act — and soon
If it wasn’t already obvious that Congress must act to protect voting rights, Georgia’s enactment of a the deceptively named Election Integrity Act of 2021 underscores the urgency of that mission.
Vaccine passport idea deserves support
During his prime-time address to the nation in mid-March, President Joe Biden invoked a Rockwellian image of a post-pandemic United States. By this summer, he promised, we could again be gathering in small groups to enjoy barbecues in our backyards and fireworks on the Fourth of July. However, the nirvana of a healthy United States will likely come with a few strings attached.
Cameras build trust in Chauvin trial
The eyes of the world are on Minneapolis.
Cartoon for April 1
The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.
CDC director fears ‘impending doom’ — you should too
It’s like a flashback to a bad fever dream.
Which superhero should we call if the Suez Canal gets plugged again? An expert weighs in
Prosecute Capitol rioters now
One of the largest criminal investigations in American history is happening right now, and it’s one we should not forget.
Cartoon for March 31
The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.
