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July 15, 2026
The Senate Should Reject Todd Blanche
Republicans should have the decency, patriotism and self-respect to vote against Mr. Blanche.
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July 13, 2026
The World Must Not Forget About the Genocide in Sudan
The longer the fighting drags on, the greater the chance that regional instability will spread.
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July 9, 2026
An Uncomfortable Lesson From Platner’s Campaign
The trouble in Maine goes beyond a single candidate.
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July 6, 2026
Bring Back the SAT, California
Under the test-blind policy, more students are thrown into classes for which they are unprepared.
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July 4, 2026
America at 250
The truth worth celebrating this summer is that our country is still being made.
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June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court Gets Birthright Citizenship Right
The Constitution is clear. People who are born in this country and subject to its laws are citizens.
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June 29, 2026
The Court Just Handed Trump a Dangerous New Power
The Supreme Court is bestowing new powers on a president who often behaves as an aspiring autocrat.
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June 15, 2026
Trump Lost The War He Started In Iran
The United States is emerging weaker — militarily, diplomatically and economically — than at the start of the war.
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June 15, 2026
Todd Blanche Is a Dangerous Choice for Trump’s Attorney General
Nominating Mr. Blanche to be the nation’s top law enforcement officer crosses a red line, and the Senate needs to defeat him.
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June 10, 2026
Taking a Week to Count Votes Is Doing It Wrong
It is time for California to catch up to its own past.
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June 3, 2026
This Man Should Not Be in Charge of National Intelligence
Pulte’s one evident qualification is his eagerness to advance the president’s political revenge campaign.
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May 30, 2026
How to Legalize Starter Homes
Blue states like Massachusetts need to be part of the solution.
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May 20, 2026
Trump’s Slush Fund Will Reward Criminals. Americans Will Pay for It.
The president’s corruption and subversion of democratic tradition risk becoming the norm.
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May 13, 2026
Trump’s China Policy Has Weakened America
In Beijing this week, Mr. Trump should not hand China more victories.
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May 8, 2026
Sewage Poured Into the Potomac. We Could Have Prevented It.
The American economy and the climate would both benefit from permitting reform.
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May 1, 2026
In a Small Iowa Town, a Solution to a National Crisis
As the Trump administration guts weather agencies, a state’s low-cost flood tracking system offers a model for responding to deadly inundations.
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April 30, 2026
The U.S. Military Was Losing Its Edge. After Iran, Everyone Knows It.
Somehow, the weaker nation is in the stronger negotiating position.
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April 29, 2026
The Supreme Court Just Erased What Was Left of the Voting Rights Act
In the name of disentangling race from politics, the court has given white voters more power at the expense of racial minorities.
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April 29, 2026
The Supreme Court Should Stop ICE From Racially Profiling
Body camera footage reveals a disturbing pattern of state and federal officials using minor traffic stops to target Black and brown drivers.
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April 25, 2026
Measles Is Back. It’s a Sign Worse Is Coming.
Reversing the new vaccine skepticism will require a dedicated effort.
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