Pay-as-you-throw has been a success so far, and it will only get better.
editorials
A blank check for repression
New law the latest brick in the wall of authoritarianism that Putin has been building.
Safe Arctic drilling won’t betray Obama’s climate policy
Production of oil should be maximized while also increasing efforts to curb greenhouse gases.
Sexual assaults among military drop, but still far from being eliminated
Lenient punishment still common, and word of accused often trumps word of the accuser.
Enter the un-politicians
Fiorina and Carson united by their common contempt for professional politicians.
Much to learn from Supreme Court arguments about same-sex marriage
The setting guaranteed that both sides’ arguments would be tested and probed thoroughly.
Wide world of government waste
Another Oklahoma Republican picks up baton of waste watchdog.
Call off the police dogs in vehicle stops based on minor infractions
Supreme Court ruling shows justices are increasingly concerned that police are pushing the limits of their authority.
Not enough progress on VA wait times
Government still obligated to care for veterans in a timely way.
A VIEW FROM AWAY: A solitary mistake
Prisons are using prisoner segregation far too often, a new report shows.