Don Williams 
The Problem with School Car Lines and the Need for Alternatives For parents across America, the school car line is a daily challenge The stern, annoyed command from some poor teacher or volunteer to “pull all the way forward, please!” The breakdown of the whole process when someone inevitably doesn’t. The long minutes spent idling, …
Even as U.S. politics became more contentious and polarized over the past quarter-century, certain areas of the government managed to maintain a level of impartiality. The courts and state capitols, in particular, strived to distance themselves from partisan politics. However, in recent years, these havens have been breached. The Supreme Court has become increasingly aligned …
The former president’s anti-Jewish remarks follow an old pattern. Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty September 19, 2023, 10:10 AM ET Like most politicians, former President Donald Trump marked the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, by passing along holiday greetings to American Jews. Unlike most politicians, Trump used the opportunity to threaten …
When I first had the opportunity to speak with Alden Whitman, the former chief obituary writer for The New York Times (1964-1976), I was shocked to hear him confess that his own mortality was looming. At first, I thought that this must be some sort of joke coming from a man who was only 52 …
For the past three years, a recurring dream has haunted me. In this dream, I find myself walking into the transformed British Parliament, now resembling a magnificent cathedral. As I make my way through the coffered ceilings, Gothic wallpaper, and intricate brass work, I arrive at a marble replica of the debating chamber. To my …
This week, HarperCollins is set to release a highly-anticipated work by prominent conservative intellectual Richard Hanania, titled “The Origins of Woke”. Hanania’s book offers a comprehensive examination of the rise of identity politics, presenting the bold claim that contemporary “wokeness” is not merely a cultural phenomenon, but rather rooted in changes to the legal system …
Jonathan Lethem recently returned to his hometown of Brooklyn, and it piqued my interest as to why. One day, he took me to Dean Street in Boerum Hill, the neighborhood where he grew up in the 1970s. This area serves as the backdrop for his acclaimed novel, “The Fortress of Solitude,” as well as his …
At every turn, the NFL showcases its supposedly strong dedication to racial progress. It boasts a $250 million social-justice fund, implemented a rule to promote diversity in leadership roles, and even included the performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often known as the Black national anthem, alongside “The Star-Spangled Banner” during kickoff weekend. However, …
Last week, I had the opportunity to decline an invitation to a roundtable discussion hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations with the president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi. The invitation sparked a brief statement from me explaining why I believe Raisi, a man responsible for mass murder, should not be given any legitimacy. In recent …
Should I mention that I saw Anne Frank in Belsen? Do you think they’d be interested in that? When my mother was asked to share her experiences as a German refugee and Dutch Jew in the Second World War, she hesitated. She didn’t want to bore people with her story. However, as time went on, …