Pitts: The Supreme Court’s worst decision ever

At one point in Justice Sonia Sotomayor's ringing dissent from last week's Supreme Court decision upholding Donald Trump's ban on travelers from a group of nations, most of them with Muslim-majority populations, she recounts his many insults against followers of Islam. Though most of us can likely recall his bigotry clearly enough without a refresher, it's worth quoting at some length to appreciate the stunning depth, breadth and constancy of Trump's prejudice.

Mercado: EdPam – “Tarzan Part 2

AS OF this period, world class rated City Mayor Ed Pamintuan is statistically the underdog in an expected contest between him and 1st District Representative Jonjon Lazatin. Jonjon has been there and done that.

What Others Say: What is Justice Anthony Kennedy’s legacy? It’s complicated

Perhaps it was inevitable that the scramble over who might fill Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court would start even before he finished making his retirement announcement. But to assess how a new justice might next reshape the court, we believe, it is essential to step back from the passions of the day and consider where Kennedy exerted his influence.

James Gill: Trump and Giuliani, fighting over Louisiana

Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, left, and 3rd District congressional candidate Josh Guillory speak to media Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette, La. Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, left, and 3rd District congressional candidate Josh Guillory speak to media Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette, La.

Op-Ed Columnist: The Millennial Socialists Are Coming

Illustration by Selman Design; Photographs by Tammy Bradshaw, Seth Wenig/Associated Press, Mark Makela for The New York Times, and Jeff Swensen for The New York Times. In May, three young progressive women running for the state Legislature in Pennsylvania, each endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, won decisive primary victories over men heavily favored by the political establishment.

Are Americans Ready For A Socialist?

There was much fanfare earlier this week over the Democrat primary election victory in New York's 14th Congressional District. The veteran, Rep. Joe Crowley, was the chairman of the Queens County Democrats and touted an impressive liberal record.

Trump is trying to destabilize the European Union

As President Trump heads to Europe next month for the NATO summit and then a historic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, his personal attacks on the European Union and other pillars of the Western order are overshadowing his own administration's attempts to reassure allies that the United States still believes in the transatlantic project it has led since the 1940s. During a private meeting at the White House in late April, Trump was discussing trade with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Cupp: Of Harleys, Trump voters and trade wars11 hours, 44 minutes | Columnists

Is this what Trump voters want -- American businesses moving overseas, hiring fewer U.S. workers, a never-ending game of bruising retaliatory tariffs and a weakened economy? Of Harleys, Trump voters and trade wars Is this what Trump voters want -- American businesses moving overseas, hiring fewer U.S. workers, a never-ending game of bruising retaliatory tariffs and a weakened economy? Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2IAQSvV York County bikers discuss President Trump after he's tweeted heavily about Harley-Davidson's business decision to outsource some production overseas.

The Trump-Putin summit will be a waste of time

Don't get me wrong; I understand why the prospect of a sit-down seems sensible. Scheduled for July 16, in Helsinki, Finland, Trump hopes to win progress from Putin on issues related to Ukraine, Syria, Iran's nuclear program, Russian cyberactivity, and Russian breaches of United Nations sanctions on North Korea.

The Supreme Court weakens unions with a bogus ‘free speech’ ruling

In ruling that public employees have a constitutional right not to pay fees to unions that represent their interests at the bargaining table, the Supreme Court weakened organized labor and threw labor-management relations across the country into confusion. But Wednesday's 5-4 decision in the case of Janus vs. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees also dealt a serious blow to the court's credibility.