<p>With the election less than two weeks away, let’s stipulate the futility of any attempt by my humble column — or anyone else’s — to accomplish much in the way of changing voters’ minds. So-called independents and uncommitteds might waver until the moment they step into the voting booth, but most voters have made up their minds, and at this point few are likely to be changed by mere reasoning.</p>

<p>The Philadelphia Inquirer</p>

<p>During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, people wear purple to highlight the need for protecting victims and helping them build a better life. The issue will be more prominent, and there will be calls to learn more or volunteer to help.</p>

<p>This past week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that had struck down a Pennsylvania law barring people under 21 from carrying firearms openly during declared states of emergency. It’s hard to really celebrate this as a victory given how basic common sense it is — that judges had found it proper to allow 18-year-olds to walk around with drawn firearms during emergencies strains understanding.</p>

<p>New York Daily News</p>