Two court cases: Little Sisters, and Taylor Energy
Follows the links embedded in the headlines to read the full columns involving two fascinating court cases. California judges trample rights of Little Sisters of the Poor (Oct. 24). Federal […]
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In Ukraine mess, Trump and GOP behaving terribly
Trump is really, truly in the wrong here. Follow the links embedded in the headlines, which are listed in chronological order. Here’s why Trump’s Ukraine misdeeds may well be impeachable. […]
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Trump and other Republicans doing good things
Three pieces, the first of which, in its irony, you may find particularly interesting. (For the full columns, follow the links embedded in the headlines.) Trump v. Kavanaugh. (Yes, you […]
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From Bama to the Bahamas, generosity reigns
Mobile, Ala.: How about a little good news about Americans, for a change? Here’s a tale of generosity to inspire anybody. Ranked by per capita income, Alabama is the fifth poorest state in […]
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There is no ‘deep state,’ and other insights
Six miscellaneous pieces by Quin, with the first especially worth reading. (For the full columns, follow the links embedded in the headlines.) Bannon label’s ‘deep state’ theory as lunacy (Oct.5). […]
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Cokie Roberts was a wonderful professional
(Sept. 17) Cokie Roberts, the legendary journalist of print, radio and TV, died today of complications from breast cancer. She held tightly to old-school standards of professionalism and personal decency. Politically […]
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Tabasco’s home island is a Louisiana pleasure dome
(Sept. 11) Tabasco sauce is apparently hot stuff for the U.S. armed forces, and Tabasco’s home site in Louisiana is a very cool place to visit. The sauce’s ubiquity in military […]
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Bard has a new award for a heroine against hate
(Sept. 12) Ten years ago today, the most courageous lady I’ve ever known in politics, Beth Rickey, died alone and broke, 1,000 miles from her Lafayette, La., home. This week, 1,300 […]
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Forgiving Bama Gov. Ivey’s blackface
(Aug. 31) It is reasonable to criticize Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey for doing a skit in blackface in college. It’s also reasonable, given that this happened half a century ago, to […]
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Brilliant centrist Artur Davis merits a public-policy home
(Aug. 29) One of the more interesting political careers in recent decades probably ended this week, but electoral defeat shouldn’t preclude many years more of public policy work for former Congressman […]
