Joel Connelly

A range of cases facing the high court this term will potentially expand America’s move toward authoritarian boss-man givernment, on the model of Hungary or Turkey.

As head of the universal church, the first American-born Pope has become, in less than a year, the world’s preeminent multi-tasker. 

The country is worried. Have we committed war crimes — in the Caribbean or by supporting Israel with arms that have killed 60,000 Palestinians And who bears responsibility?

We have a leader less respectful of the citizenry than was George III toward his subjects. All of the guarantees, checks and balances crafted by the Founders are today under assault.

Dick Cheney ended life with a display of priorities and values very much needed in today’s America.