Opioids and the Supreme Court's understated opinions
It is rare indeed, especially in these politically polarized times, for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide a case unanimously — especially when overturning a seemingly important criminal conviction. It’s even more surprising when the conviction in question relates to opioids, given the profoundly negative profile they own in America. Yet this is what occurred with Ruan v. United States, which the court decided on June 27. Two physicians, in unrelated cases, dispensed
Read MoreManchin pumps brakes: Bill 'needs to be scrubbed much better'
Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday pumped the brakes on negotiations with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) over a budget reconciliation bill, warning the bill “needs to be scrubbed much better” after a new report shows inflation hit 9.1 percent in June. Manchin told reporters Wednesday he’s not sure if he can agree to anything beyond the prescription drug reform component of the bill, which has already been sent to the Senate parliamentarian’s office and has the support of all 50 members of the Democratic caucus. “We know what we can
Read More'Handmaid's Tale' author on reversal of Roe v. Wade: 'I told you so'
"The Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood posted a short but clear message on Instagram about the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Atwood posted a picture of herself over the weekend holding a mug that reads, "I Told You So," with the caption, "Coffee in Nova Scotia with appropriately sloganed coffee
Support for Biden reelection bid at record low: poll
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say President Biden should not run for a second presidential term, new polling shows. A Yahoo! News/YouGov poll released Wednesday found that just 18 percent of Americans support a 2024 run for Biden, what the report calls “the lowest number to date.” More Democratic respondents say they are against a Biden reelection bid than for it, with 41 percent saying the president should bow out. B
Read MoreBoris Johnson’s real scandal: Brexit
Not before time, Boris Johnson has resigned as leader of the UK’s Conservative Party. The Guardian reports that Johnson’s leadership “toppled under a wave of sleaze allegations and failure to tell the truth.” But his real scandal lies elsewhere — with Brexit. In 2013, when Boris Johnson was not yet pro-Brexit, he
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