THE ECONOMIST: Shot in the arm
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (“ARPA-H”) was recently established as a new federal agency with the mission of transforming health research and...
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: My Allstate Rewards gift card didn’t work on my Princess cruise
By Christopher Elliott
David Marsh’s Allstate Rewards gift card doesn’t work on his Princess cruise. Each side is blaming the other. Is there a way...
NATIONAL VIEW: Now is the time to ban new gas hookups
Appliances are not as obvious polluters as power plants or diesel trucks, but the gas-fueled stoves, water heaters, furnaces and clothes dryers that predominate...
NATIONAL VIEW: New York’s Democratic jerrymander
Gerrymandering is an old enough practice that it was named for a Founding Father, Elbridge Gerry, but henceforth in New York it should be...
TEXAS VIEW: East Abilene bridge should be made presentable for annual MLK march
The carcass of a crushed animal still layed between lanes on the westbound side of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, Jan....
The gap between Biden’s promises and his performance
At Joe Biden’s Wednesday press conference, a reporter cited a list of recent misfortunes before asking mournfully: “Did you overpromise to the American public what you could achieve in your first year in office?”
NATIONAL VIEW: COVID-19 is surging again
The terrible year of 2020 ended with a glimmer of hope. While the United States and California were in the grip of the worst...
PROBLEM SOLVED: Help! Bank of America drained my kids’ savings account
By Christopher Elliott
After Elizabeth Scott opens savings accounts for her kids, Bank of America completely depletes them with an $8 monthly “maintenance” fee. Is...
GUEST VIEW: Jeff Russell letter full of lies
By Steven Thompson
I can’t believe Jeff Russell thinks he can send in letters to the editor which are full of lies and misinformation. He...
TEXAS VIEW: Texas women deserve control over pelvic exams
Women understand that pelvic exams are medically necessary and a normal part of wellness checkups. But too often in this country, they are performed...