The last survivor of the historical horror widely known as “the lynching of Emmett Till” has died, leaving behind an infuriating amount of unanswered questions.
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: The new pandemic may be loneliness
On Tuesday, the surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, put forth proposals for decreasing loneliness. And on Wednesday, I stumbled onto this surprise: Maine ranks No. 1 in loneliness, as judged by divorce rates, searches on dating apps and the number of people living alone.
Froma Harrop: No, 21 is not too young to properly handle classified documents
The effort to shield airman Jack Teixeira from the consequences of compromising national security hinges on portraying him as a kid who didn’t appreciate what he was doing. He is accused of passing around hundreds of classified documents, and the Espionage Act carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison per count.
Rich Lowry: Why isn’t Joe Biden a threat to democracy?
The republic would be safer if Biden were indeed enjoying himself back at Rehoboth Beach.
Cal Thomas: The debt limit: Same old song
Each time the government reaches the “limit,” it gets raised with the familiar scenarios that include threats of a government shutdown (an idea that increasingly appeals to some conservatives) and the claim that the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. is at stake.
Joel Furrow: Late-term abortion isn’t compassionate, it’s the cruelest injustice
LD 1619 would cause suffering of the most defenseless among us and ultimately destroy the life of unborn, viable, human babies. How can this act be considered “compassionate”? We must all consider LD 1619 to be an extreme injustice for the viable, human lives that it would ultimately destroy.
Froma Harrop: Trump’s extremism on abortion cannot be hid
What Gov. Ron DeSantis has done in Florida — virtually ban all access to abortion — Donald Trump has come close to doing to the entire country. Trump is just better at playing all sides.
MIT is a college bargain. NYU, not so much.
Survey data collected for the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics in the 2017-2018 academic year showed that 59.1% of all undergraduates received federal grants, loans or both, with the share rising to 59.6% at four-year public colleges and universities and 64.2% at four-year private nonprofit ones.
British glasses are half-full for King Charles
Brits are expected to stock up on scones, clotted cream and party food, as they did for the Platinum Jubilee. They spent £87 million ($108 million) more on groceries during the Jubilee week than on average in 2022.
Froma Harrop: A foreigner comes for Tucker’s job
When Tucker Carlson was making money for Fox, boss Rupert Murdoch was perfectly fine with his star carnival attraction. But when Carlson started costing money, the Australian gave him the ax.