A polemical poem by Art Goodtimes
Opinions
It’s Tax Season. Let’s Talk About Fair Federal Taxes.
Several reports issued this year show how we live under a rigged tax system.
Biden Must Act to Help Haitians Hold Free & Fair Elections
From our experience and knowledge of the country we have seen that Haitians are capable, when allowed, to come together to solve crises.
The Shomer: It’s the First Day of Passover. And Pogroms Loom.
Every year of my life, my family has hosted a Seder on Passover. From my earliest memories, my mother did all the cooking — matzoh ball soup, brisket, chicken, Hungarian meatballs, matzoh kugel — and my father conducted the Seder.
A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month
April is National Arab American Heritage Month. It should be a time to celebrate the contributions of the over 3.5 million Arab Americans who strengthen our proud nation. But right now, it’s impossible to feel celebratory.
DAVIS: Republican Congressional Primaries Actually Kind of Matter This Year
There’s an uncomfortable reality about the 2024 Presidential election which has received little attention in the media: the best case scenario for Democrats – and for the republic – is a repeat of the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 election. Chaos. Conspiracism. Efforts to delegitimize the election. Possibly even a modified repeat of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. And I don’t mean that Democrats would benefit from this scenario; I mean it’s the best they can hope for.
In Praise of Nap-Time for Trump
As an older gentleman like Donald Trump and Joe Biden (though I’m younger at 72), I would like to speak in praise of naps and in defense of Trump’s naps on Monday and Tuesday during court proceedings in Manhatten.
Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors — at the expense of things that actually make us secure.