Donald Trump’s incompetence has a silver lining (opinion)
For decades, Presidents have played critical roles in international affairs — from Richard Nixon’s détente with China to Ronald Reagan’s…
Pelosi and Trump: She wants to lock him up (Opinion)
Michael Zeldin and Julian Zelizer pointed to three prime instances where Mueller’s report lays out evidence of potential obstruction of…
Racially biased 911 calls are a huge problem. This isn’t a solution (opinion)
In April 2018, for instance, 911 was used to call police to a Philadelphia Starbucks because two African-American men did…
Alabama abortion law holds state’s tangled history up to the light (opinion)
Now, as the Rocket City cranks up the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Apollo 11 moon landing, it faces a…
Saudi view: Iran seeks to dominate its region (Opinion)
While both Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have repeatedly said they do not want war with Iran, they have strongly backed…
Why Mount Everest is the wild climb they can’t resist
From there, climbers look up at the 29,029-foot summit, less than 3,000 vertical feet away, and hope to see clear…
Michael Bennet: Americans haven’t given up on their country (opinion)
Instead of confronting these urgent challenges, politicians in Washington use them to divide us. Half-truths and recycled talking points masquerade…
President Trump needs to learn how to pick his battles (opinion)
Many of these challenges are self-inflicted. The Trump administration has ratcheted up tensions around the world by imposing tariffs on…
Congress, put country over party on Trump’s claim of ‘executive privilege’ (opinion)
Overseeing the executive branch is often a contentious process, but there are rules in place to make sure that the…
Trump’s third date with Kim will likely be as unsuccessful as the last one (opinion)
Trump has already struck out twice with North Korea, and barring any major strategic shifts, the third time probably won’t…
What woman presidential candidates are facing (Opinion)
While this is refreshing to see, an analysis of media coverage published by Northeastern University’s School of Journalism finds that…
The House Intelligence Committee’s dangerous descent into partisan politics (Opinion)
Schiff was having none of it. He forcefully rebutted the call, point by point, explaining why the Trump campaign’s actions…
Shriver and Kasich: The nation came together for a good cause and it made a difference (opinion)
Through its Unified Champion Schools program, Special Olympics is teaching these lessons of inclusion, unity and tolerance to our students…
A multi-front battle coming just behind Mueller report (Opinion)
Strap in. 1. What will Mueller say? The special counsel regulations require that Mueller file with the attorney general “a…
Why Javanka’s security clearances were vital to Trump (opinion)
As CNN reports, the White House personnel security office expressed concern about granting security clearance to Ivanka, along with her…
Elizabeth Warren nailed it (Opinion)
Elizabeth Warren nailed her CNN town hall Monday night. And even though she’s not getting the breathless headlines of the…
Three terrorism trends converged in sickening New Zealand attacks (opinion)
The atrocities in New Zealand highlight three emerging trends in the West: Attacks against Muslim targets, the use of social…
For Democrats, age is just a number (Opinion)
The short answer is yes. It is absolutely possible that the Democratic nominee will be over 55, otherwise Bernie Sanders…
CPAC used to be about conservative ideas — now it’s just a circus (opinion)
Going after the Green New Deal, the “sleaze on top” of the FBI and descriptions of the crowd size at…
SE Cupp: How I felt watching Trump hug our flag (opinion)
We’re used to seeing the American flag handled in a number of ways. It can be hoisted, saluted, folded in…
Medicare for All bill is a winner (opinion)
If properly structured, MFA can do that: cut costs while improving choice. Medicare for All has come a long way…
It’s not just Cohen’s words that implicate Trump (opinion)
The cooperator responded from the witness stand, “You got something to say to me?” — to which the boss screamed…
Trump’s distorted view of life in El Paso (opinion)
While Trump speaks at the El Paso County Coliseum — just steps away from the US-Mexico border — the city…
Strong Democratic women are Trump’s kryptonite (opinion)
The potentially devastating challenge for Trump is the increasing number of strong women entering the Democratic field in 2020 to…
Five things even Trump critics can give him credit for this Christmas (Opinion)
There are at least 7,546 reasons to be concerned about Trump’s presidency — which is the number of lies or…
Prosecutors’ best move: Charge Trump and seal the indictment
The circumstances surrounding Cohen’s guilty pleas suggest that special counsel Robert Mueller and Southern District of New York federal prosecutors…
Michigan, Wisconsin GOP power grabs are like ‘Breaking Bad’ (opinion)
Skyler White, in an argument with her husband, Walter, tells him he’s in over his head and expresses concern for…
Mueller is about to have his say — in a big way (Opinion)
This week, Mueller is due to make three crucial court filings — sentencing memos for Michael Flynn, Michael Cohen and…
Why House Democrats must vigorously investigate Trump (Opinion)
The questions seem unending. Did Trump attempt to obstruct justice during the Russia investigation? What is the rationale behind the…
We contained the horrors of wildfires before. We can do it again We can do it again in California (opinion)
Then, over several decades, the scene calmed. That former era of firestorms was sparked along the frontier. Settlers and logging…
How Democrats can leverage the midterm results to win big in 2020 (Opinion)
History shows that dramatic victories by the opposition party two years into a presidency don’t guarantee anything. Presidents Clinton and…
Don’t offer thoughts and prayers; tell us you will vote (opinion)
It isn’t enough, though. I’m done with “thoughts and prayers” in the wake of such tragedy. I grew up in…
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist, not a jihadist
This has been a common talking point among some of President Donald Trump’s supporters, which is to suggest that Khashoggi’s…
The real lesson of Beto O’Rourke’s run (opinion)
The expedient answer would be to dismiss O’Rourke’s telegenic political rise as an anomaly in the firmament of this state’s…
Two people testified. Then millions had their say
By then, on social media, stories from women had piled up behind a heartbreaking hashtag, #whyIdidntreport, which became a spontaneous…
The Kavanaugh controversy is a watershed moment for GOP (Opinion)
Initially, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell may have tried to persuade Trump to nominate two other judges instead of Judge…
Réponse à la collaboration avec Esther “débat avec une vegan radicale”
Vidéo sur les lectures, documentaires et vidéos à regarder pour s’informer sur le veganisme : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyp94Q7i6JE J’espère que … source
Sex abuse scandal saps trust in the church but not in Catholic teaching (opinion)
Even people who have close relationships with priests and bishops they have known and trusted for years might emotionally struggle…
The bonfire of Paul Manafort’s vanities (Opinion)
The spirit of Sherman McCoy, the protagonist of the late Tom Wolfe‘s best-seller “The Bonfire of the Vanities,” hovers over…
What’s in a historic handshake? Experts break down Trump-Kim summit (opinion)
S. Nathan Park: At least we’re not on the path to nuclear war It would be wise to focus on…
Trump is succeeding at poisoning the conversation about Mueller
The demand comes after several months, during which Trump has been actively working to delegitimize the Russia investigation being conducted…
The stupidity of Donald Trump Jr. (Opinion)
It’s hard to overstate the mind-blowing stupidity of this move (especially considering that the messages were sent via Twitter direct…
Zakaria: On Syria, Trump looks like Obama
I was heartened to see that President Trump, who had campaigned on the narrowest possible conception of America’s interests in…
After Syria strikes, now what? (opinion)
First, and most basic, what exactly is US policy in Syria? President Donald Trump said just two weeks ago in…