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Opinion

Robert Reich: Trump’s war footing

Columns

At the same time agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol are swarming into Minnesota and other states and cities, Trump is planning bombing raids on other countries. Domestically and internationally, he is putting America on a war footing. ICE is ...

Letter: Industrial animal ag sidelined by world leaders

Letters to the Editor

As world leaders gather for climate talks, one major contributor to climate change continues to be sidelined: industrial animal agriculture. While energy and transportation dominate the conversation, factory farming remains a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, water ...

Letter: Democracy dies when citizens fall silent

Letters to the Editor

I’m now in my seventh decade and have lived to see my fair share of wars, recessions, prejudice, divisive politics, dangerous environmental practices and more.  Yet nothing compares to this second Trump administration. If you still support this president, take your blinders off. I ...

Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?’ fumbles the punchline

Columns

Why is it that most movies about stand-up comics aren’t funny? This isn’t the same thing as stand-up comedy concert films, of which there are many good ones. No, I’m talking about dramas that focus on how the main character channels their misery and unhappiness by getting on stage, ...