When I go to synagogue, I always smile and wave at the armed police officers stationed outside. I want them to know they're appreciated, but also, at some level, I guess it's fair to say that I'm trying to ingratiate myself so that the cop will want to put his or her life on the line to save us ...
This week, we learned of the tragic news that iconic film director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, had been brutally murdered in their Los Angeles home. As news broke, it seemed like there was a universal outpouring of emotion as people came together — no matter their ...
Whenever Republican officials sit for an extensive interview or series of interviews with a liberal media source, their supporters ask: Why did you have to do that? Why does Donald Trump need to speak to Michael Wolff or Bob Woodward? Now, it's Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles talking to ...
What Good is America?
TO THE EDITOR:
Following are five specific ways in which America encourages good in today's dark and dying world.
1. Defending human dignity and fighting oppression
America's foreign policies are often shaped by a desire to defend the vulnerable against tyranny. ...
As I have followed the tragic downfall of former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, I kept thinking about how just one week ago he expressed excitement for the Wolverines' upcoming matchup in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against the Texas Longhorns.
Although Michigan ended the ...