The Washington Post, beginning Nov. 1, 2019, will allow its syndicated columns to appear only in print. The columns will still be available as part of our e-edition newspaper online, but they will not be available as separate pieces on our website, ljworld.com. These columnists include George Will, David Ignatius, Michael Gerson and others. This does not affect other columnists like Leonard Pitts, Mona Charen, Connie Schultz and Mark Shields, who are not affiliated with the Washington Post.
To the editor: This year, 2024, may well go down in history as the year that the idea of America, and the democracy which embodies that idea, began to collapse. Such a disaster is not just possible. Depending upon who becomes our next president, it could be imminent. This would not be so ...
Fani Willis should have known better. It doesn’t take a law degree to know that the appearance of impropriety can be just as damaging as the real thing. Sometimes worse. That’s particularly true in a “heater case,” which is courthouse slang for a case that attracts an inordinate ...
What does the law actually say when it comes to a young person’s right to privately decide what gender they identify with, and to their parents’ right to engage in or even direct the decisions they make? As usual, the law is a lot more ambiguous and contentious than many might ...
To the editor: First I should say I am a staunch supporter of the police department. So I read the recommendations from the oversight group with some interest. I am curious when an oversight committee for judges, doctors, other committees, etc. will be the newest “thing.” You see the ...
Stolen joy To the editor: When Patrick Mahomes wrapped his arms around Mecole Hardman, after the Superbowl winning touchdown, I did the same with my two adult sons. Along with Chiefs fans everywhere, we shared a moment of unbridled joy. Seventy-two hours later came the mass shooting at ...
To the editor: A quick search and I found these numbers to crunch. In the 2020 presidential election according to Wikipedia: Joe Biden received 81.2+ million votes for 51.3% of the total votes cast. Donald Trump received 74.2+ million votes for 46.8% of the total votes cast. According to a ...
