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Trump Outrage Watch: Election Threats Edition

n proposing to federalize elections, Trump is exhibiting his customary ignorance (or defiance) of the US Constitution, which gives states and Congress power to manage elections—and the Executive Branch, no power whatsoever.

Bad Bunny and Our Super Bowl Victory: Love Over Hate

The real highlight yesterday had to be Bad Bunny and a halftime show that so full of life and joy that any mention of ICE would have been discordant -- not to mention unnecessary. Bad Bunny swept through a sugar cane set of Puerto Rican street scenes that said it all: love wins.

Don’t Count Out Jeff Bezos

Bezos is known for smart new ideas, such as founding Amazon and quickly jettisoning business ideas (and employees) that don't work. I note that The Post has sent packing the CEO Will Lewis, so the deck is clear for reinvention. 

Why the Death of American Leadership may run through your Local Orchestra

In the space of a week, we have lost two significant and iconic American institutions. But the shuttering of the Kennedy Center and the decimation of the Washington Post are neither isolated nor unrelated.

Trashing the Capital: The Kennedy Center and the Washington Post

The Washington Post was a must-read during my years lin the capital. It featured Woodstein investigative pieces, Herblock cartoons, Style profiles, and a Redskins-centric sports page.

By the Numbers: More Babies Than Ever are Homeless

Based on data gathered by the University of Michigan, SchoolHouse Connection estimates that homelessness among infants and toddlers in the U.S. increased by 23 percent between 2021 and 2023.