Author: Jill Lawrence, USA TODAY

Biden’s sentence was a beacon of clarity that pierced the Ukraine nightmare. Did he mean to say it? Unclear. Did he mean what he said? Of course.

While Democrats haggle over policy, Republicans in thrall to Trump are acting out a meaner, more dangerous version of World Wrestling Entertainment.

In an ideal world, Roe v. Wade would endure, the nation would unite to fight COVID, and Congress would have acted long ago to prevent gun tragedies.

Will this be the last gasp of bipartisan deal-making? If it’s this dangerous to vote for infrastructure, there’s no safe common ground in politics.

I work hard to avoid the dark, enraged side of social media. But I know others thrive there and have planned dangerous actions like the Capitol riot.

Stefanik wants Cuomo arrested but she defends Trump, target of many sexual misconduct claims and inciter of our first non-peaceful transfer of power.

We can only hope that truth, facts, personal testimonies and violent video will lift the scales from American eyes and put the nation on a better path.

A couple of months ago, I would have said COVID didn’t change my life much. Now I know better. We’ve all changed in ways we didn’t notice or predict.

The Senate will break your heart and imperil your democracy. A 1/6 Commission is only the first failure-by-filibuster we’re likely to see.