Under the heading of, How is this not already illegal? comes the latest effort in Congress to prohibit sitting lawmakers from trading stocks. In an era of rock-bottom public trust in the institutions of government, ending this inherently shady-looking scenario shouldn’t garner a single “no” vote.
One of America’s great miracles, its constitution, was signed 235 years ago today. It set us on a slow and uneven path toward liberty for all, but it has nonetheless served us just as it has inspired people around the world.
It’s reassuring to see an honest debate unfold about a federal initiative as sweeping as President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel billions of dollars in student loans. There’s plenty of room for disagreement about whether the initiative helps those who deserve it the most, needlessly stokes inflation, favors the wealthy or exceeds executive authority.
I got sick with COVID-19 this summer -- racing heart, heavy lungs, the whole bit. I was just getting back to normal when our part of Washington got hit hard with smoke from wildfires.
DEAR ABBY: My husband was diagnosed with advanced chronic leukemia seven years ago. After two rounds of chemo, he was better for a while but was diagnosed with advanced multiple myeloma a year ago. He has been through almost constant chemo and radiation, lost more than six inches of height due to osteoporosis and fractures, and can barely walk around the house or get in and out of the car for his doctor’s appointments. We almost lost him three times, but he’s hanging on. For us, this is reality. But we have a teenage daughter, and I still have to work to support us. I do not share this information at work.
What’s your earliest memory, the first thing you recall seeing and have never forgotten? I was a baby, crying in my crib, all alone in the dark. Suddenly, through a window, I saw the moon.
I’m going to get out front on this one and just punt right now. At one time, our language had the word “vegetable.” Nine long letters and several syllables – clearly too much work.
City Hall in Independence is by all appearances taking to heart the recommendations from an outside investigation of overtime issues at the Police Department. The overtime ran into hundreds of thousands of dollars for detention center work that should have been bid out or done through regular channels such as the Municipal Services Division.
Former Attorney General William Barr has been on a tear lately. He’s calling out his exboss for potential criminality and obstruction amid the evidence that Donald Trump absconded from the White House with boxfuls of government documents, including the most highly classified kind.
The rearview mirror held up to the 1918 influenza pandemic by a definitive historical account offers unexpected but valuable insights into a problem plaguing the modern era — an alarming workforce shortage.