Herbert Rothschild: Given the unhappy options they now face, I again recommend that the governor and Democratic state legislators think outside the box.
Herbert Rothschild: Those who wish to sanitize our history in the name of national pride tend to be the very ones who are perpetrating the present harms. For example, after the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Republican legislators moved quickly to suppress once again Black participation in elections.
Herbert Rothschild: Trump doesn’t mind showing the world the true face of this country. I’m not sure he minds showing to its own citizens the true face of this country. Make America Great Again has always been an amorphous idea, but being strong enough to do whatever you damn well please has been its implicit, if not its explicit, expression from the start.
Herbert Rothschild: People live in hell because they live in the world without recognizing its darkness. People live in purgatory because they recognize the darkness and refuse to seek their fulfillment on its terms.
Herbert Rothschild: Is Trump correct? Is the U.S. populace as morally bankrupt as he? Are we so in love with power that winning is all that matters?
Herbert Rothschild: Then, in 2008, Roy Bourgeois decided that he could no longer remain silent about the discrimination against women in his own church. He knew too many women of deep devotion and courage to countenance the prohibition against their attaining full status.
Trump’s ascendance challenges us to examine the ground of our actions By Herbert Rothschild Why John Milton went completely blind by February 1652 at the age of 44 no modern
Herbert Rothschild: We aren’t appreciably safer now than we were during the Cuban Missile Crisis. What else can we conclude but that nuclear policy simply mustn’t be left in the hands of the warmakers? Either we give peace a chance or we continue to chance self-immolation.
Herbert Rothschild: Unarguably, the worst aspect of the Epstein story is that numerous men, including men with public reputations to protect, were willing to sexually abuse minors or, knowing what Epstein was doing, were unwilling to spurn him, much less turn him in to the law. But a sad second aspect is what it says about the attraction of money. Both before and after his conviction, Epstein’s wealth allowed him to successfully cultivate connections with men of status.
Herbert Rothschild: As the number of ads in The New Yorker has shrunk, it seems as if the wealth of its readership has concentrated, just as one might concentrate the flavor of a sauce by reducing it on the stovetop.
Obituary: Marilyn Dunne passed away Dec. 22, in Medford. She had a quick wit, a good sense of humor, and an optimistic outlook on life that remained with her right up to the end. She will be deeply missed.
Five local housing experts offered cautious optimism and sobering statistics during a Sunday, Jan. 25, forum at Ashland High School, where more than 80 people gathered to talk about the city’s housing accomplishments and ongoing challenges.
Obituary: William “Bill” passed away on Jan. 24, 2026 after a years-long battle with cancer and other health concerns. He was 71. Bill was deeply loved. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Oregon Institute of Technology College Union.
A group of volunteers returned to Ashland’s historic Pioneer Hall this month, serving food and providing warmth for anyone in need at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays until April.
Obituary: Lisa was known as a trailblazer and a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on earth was marked by selflessness, compassion, and unwavering love for her sons and friends. A celebration of life to honor Lisa will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in Jacksonville.
Poetry Corner: The joy our furry friends experience while out for a car ride! Perhaps it’s really the pleasure we have when taking our dogs for a ride.
(It’s free)
