He was a lifelong Republican, but over the years, Harry Blackmun built a reputation as a liberal, sometimes defiant Justice, whose fierce protection of individual rights led some to anoint him the moral conscience of the court.

It's always unfortunate when a reporter is sent behind bars for failing to turn over sources. There's no way to say what the long-term outcome will be.

In some senses, I think it's almost deliberately anachronistic. There's a retro feel to the [Donald] Trump program.

I have no doubt about it. I think this is a part of the nature of man, a desire for freedom, for dignified life.

Election Day now has become the last day to vote.

Every president feels that he has gotten unfair, dishonest coverage from the news media.

Income tax in particular in the United States is concentrated on the top half of the income distribution, and very heavily skewed towards the top 10 or even top 1 percent.