Medical marijuana has been legalized in 37 states, but a new study released Friday found that the drug had no benefit for those treating pain, depression, or anxiety. Moreover, a significant number of people in the study who used marijuana…
Washington Regarding the current riotous behavior here in Washington, I have given it what I would call bold thought. That often happens with me. For instance, many years ago I received a lewd proposal in the mail from Madonna. She…
Gallup pollsters told us that Trump was 2020’s most admired man. He received 11 million more votes in 2020 than he did in 2016, and increased his support amongst white women, Hispanics, and Blacks. But the Democratic nominee received 15…
Only two weeks married and precariously close to broke, I jumped at the opportunity to move to Washington, D.C., for an unpaid three-month internship in the White House Photo Office. Set within the first year of President Donald J. Trump’s…
I spent the weekend on a much-needed fishing trip to a bass-stocked lake quite literally in the middle of nowhere, and therefore tuned out the nonstop clownshow that is our national political landscape — for 48 hours, at least. It…
Evidence is beginning to mount that marijuana may cause lasting brain damage, even when used by people in their mid-20s. At a time when politics and culture appear to be increasingly pro-pot—two-thirds of Americans now support legalization—scientists have provided yet…
Washington Over the weekend in the Wall Street Journal Brian Lamb, the founder of C-Span, tendered a Solomonic statement in his valedictory interview after some 40 years before the television cameras. Said Lamb, “Lying is the word that I would…
Washington Now that special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is out, it is time to salute the heroes. Mueller is not among them. He was a hero when he served in Vietnam. During his career as a prosecutor, he won the…
Now that another contentious election season has ended, it is time to shift back to legislative mode and revisit important issues that have waited their turn. Congress has been polarized in recent years, but one reform effort in particular will…