Women and sports: 50 years after Title IX, is the playing field level?
When 18-year-old American tennis star Coco Gauff became the youngest Grand Slam finalist in women’s tennis since Maria Sharapova in 2004, I cheered. When she lost to Poland’s Iga Swiatek at the French Open this month, I cheered again. Women have come a long way in sports. But it has taken grit, determination and enormous patience for women and girls to be truly valued and to find their equal footing with men. This week we celebrate the 50th a
Read MoreBureaucrats don’t belong In the doctor’s office — that’s why prior authorization has to go
In recent years, there has been a growing trend on the part of Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans to require prior authorization for a wide range of medical services. Though a physician or other medical provider has already prescribed a course of care for the patient, insurers all too often exercise a veto over the doctor’s prescribed treatment, leading to harmful delays in care. Prior authorization is a practice that requires patients and their health care providers to request pre-approval from their insurer before providing certain health care services. A denial from th
Read MoreGrenell to speak in Iowa amid Trump VP speculation
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell is heading to Iowa amid early speculation that he could be a prospective running mate for former President Trump in a potential 2024 White House bid. Grenell is slated to address the Westside Conservative Club in Urbandale, Iowa, on Wednesday and the Dallas County GOP on Thursday.
Read MoreFacebook removes Greitens 'RINO hunting' video
Facebook on Monday removed a video from Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens in which he holds a shotgun and urges supporters to "get a RINO hunting permit." A spokesperson for Meta, Facebook’s parent company, said the video showing Greitens breaking into a house with a gun in hand was removed “for violating our policies prohibiting violence and incitement." Greitens hit back with a Facebook post accusing the tech giant of censoring him, similar to accusations a number of Republicans have made against social media platforms. “Facebook C
Read MoreThe challenge of prosecuting Trump
We are living in a worrisome time, in case you didn’t know. I met a woman in the fitness center of my Paris hotel the other day. She said she was from Texas. I asked her who would be her next governor. “Frankly,” she said, “I am worried. I might even move to France.” I am worried too, about our foreign policy and domestic economy. But, as a lawyer, I find that my worries focus on the rule of law. I was trained as a prosecutor believing that justice would be vindicated without fear or favor. I thought that the Jan. 6 committee’s revelations would make former President Trump’s indic
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