NYT editorial board calls on Garland to seek indictment of Trump if there is 'sufficient evidence’
The New York Times editorial board called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to seek an indictment of former President Trump if “sufficient evidence” exists to establish his guilt "on a serious charge." The board argued in a piece published Friday that, "Mr. Trump’s unprecedented assault on the integrity of American democracy requires a criminal investigation" following the Jan. 6 select committee hearings and news of the Justice Department's sea
Read MoreThe mother of all ‘zero-days’ — immortal flaws in semiconductor chips
The CHIPS Act of 2022 was signed into law on Aug. 9. It provides tens of billions of dollars in public support for revitalization of domestic semiconductor manufacturing, workforce training, and “leap ahead” wireless technology. Because we outsource most of our device fabrication — including the chips that go into the Navy’s submarines and ships, the Army’s jeeps and tanks, military drones and satellites — our industrial base has become weak and shallow. The first order of business for the CHIPS Act is to address a serious deficit in our domestic production capacity. Notorio
Read MoreAdvancing telemedicine beyond COVID-19 is the beginning of a revolution in dementia care
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, in my practice caring for persons living with dementia, I witnessed awful sufferings. The necessity of social distancing isolated my patients from vital services and supports such as adult day activity programs and, for those in hospital or residential facilities, nurturing visits from family and friends. Their disabilities worsened. Many died. Their family caregivers were overwhelmed with the added work of care and grief. I confess, though, I’m reluctantly grateful for one consequence of social distancing. Before March 2020, some of my patients cou
Read MoreMaher on college affordability: 'It's a giant scam'
Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher discussed the subject of college affordability on his show, "Real Time With Bill Maher," arguing that attending a higher education institution was “a giant scam.” The comments came as part of a larger discussion with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and filmmaker Rob Reiner about President Biden's plan to forgive some student loan debt, which was announced this week. Maher argued that college is a “consumer product that they’re selling you as a golden ticket” to reach the upper
Read MoreWhy is it so difficult to achieve a soft economic landing?
Larry Summers is worried that the economy faces a hard landing as the Federal Reserve attempts to bring inflation under control. The former Treasury secretary recently said, “My worst fear would be that the Fed will continue to be suggesting that it can have it all in terms of low inflation, low unemployment and a healthy economy.” Many other pundits also warn that the economy is on the edge of recession. Whi
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