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A Welcome Setback for Medical DEI

Some of the worst excesses of racial identity politics have been in U.S. medical schools, but maybe that is starting to change. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which accredits M.D.-granting institutions, has quietly removed diversity, equity and inclusion protocols from its official guidance.

The Tragedy of Robert Mueller

Robert Mueller, who died Friday at age 81, served his country as a Marine and as the second-longest-serving director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The tragedy of his legacy is that he agreed to lead the probe into whether Donald Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election.

Will Trump Pull an Obama Tuesday Night?

Few people are betting against a childish spectacle, and it’s not just because Trump is often ill-mannered in public remarks. While Obama failed to jawbone Justice Alito into straying from sound constitutional jurisprudence, our 44th president’s public bullying of the Court seems to have had the intended effect on Chief Justice John Roberts.

Maybe It’s Time to Close the Kennedy Center for Good

Given scant home-based talent and difficulty recruiting the best talent to Washington, the programming at the Kennedy Center hasn’t been competitive with what large-city performing arts institutions offer. The building is another problem. People try to be nice about it, but let’s face it, it’s cold, flinty and cheap looking.