Policies like stop-and-frisk aren’t just a black problem, they’re everybody’s problem.
Politics
On This 9/11, Enough With the Fearmongering
The panic-inducing posturing of American and Syrian leaders has taken on an increasingly farcical tone
Striking Syria Is Completely Illegal
The fundamental rule of international law is that states cannot attack other states, even for humanitarian reasons
Senator Rand Paul: Why I’m Voting No on Syria
If American interests are at stake, then our goal should not be stalemate
Viewpoint: Obama’s Irony is McCain’s Agony
Two political enemies now find themselves on the same side of history
On Syria: Be Clear, Then Hit Hard
A demonstration of American airpower and political will would help the President regain the high ground
Cory Booker and the Upside of Out
The speculation about Cory Booker’s sexuality is all wrong—an openly gay politician on the national stage would be at a great advantage
5 Tips for North Colorado: #1 Get a New Name
If the plan for a new state is going to succeed, it will have to learn a few lessons from the 37 add-on states that preceded it
Marissa Mayer’s Ambition Problem
The problem isn’t a tech titan posing like a supermodel. The problem is a powerful woman being unwilling to own up to her ambition.
The Cory Booker Problem
The shoo-in candidate for the Senate disappoints those hoping he would be a black leader in the traditional sense and he can no longer coast on diversity
I Was the Subject of a “Stop and Frisk”
What the controversial policy feels like from the receiving end
I’m Not Wild About Larry
Why Yellen is a smarter choice for the federal reserve than Summers
Beware of Simple Solutions to the Tax Code
A former U.S. Senator argues against the popular idea of having the government prepare our tax returns