Hurley's World

There’s more mythology than history in the idea that Lincoln showed exceptional political skill in offering cabinet positions to the men he had beaten in the race for the 1860 Republican nomination.

The Electoral College is more than just an antiquated institution: it actively disenfranchises voters. American democracy would be far stronger without it.

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Eliminating daylight time would accord with President-elect Barack Obama’s stated goals of conserving resources and reducing climate change.

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Where will the bailouts — which are turning citizen against citizen and the haves against the have-nots — stop?

It is galling to think that Alberto Gonzales, whose department trampled over the rights of so many people, is having taxpayers pay for private counsel.

We wish Madeleine Pickens the best with her plan for a wild-horse refuge and hope it moves forward quickly.

Despite the excitement over Barack Obama’s win, our schools are still not getting the attention they deserve.

Gov. David Paterson’s proposed cuts are politically unpopular but absolutely essential as New York struggles with the worst economic outlook since the Great Depression.

If our tests mimic the real world, then higher bonuses may not only cost employers more but also discourage executives from working to the best of their ability.

President-elect Barack Obama needs a new approach to Russia if we want to avoid a new cold war, and we also need to get over our crush on Georgia’s president, Mikheil Saakashvili.

Has 2008 been the worst year in history for mavericks?

Why it's easier to grieve over the extinction of a species than celebrate the appearance of a new one.

A sure hit is never a sure thing, and some songs find all kinds of ways not to make the charts.

Barack Obama should use money from the Troubled Asset Relief Program to boost the capital levels of banks so they can make new loans; and he should clarify the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Sarah Palin’s recent media blitz felt more like an assault on the English language.