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October 15, 2026
Trump’s Democracy-for-Diesel Deal Shames Us All
The president’s arrangement to import Russian diesel fuel is one more example of how he has sold out American democracy.
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October 6, 2026
Two Arab Fighters for Democracy Have Lessons for America
Sitting on your hands is not an option when democracy is at stake.
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September 29, 2026
Trump Is Going Viral in the Worst Ways
On the technological, diplomatic and biological fronts, Trump is creating a disaster.
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September 22, 2026
A.I.: Let’s Not Have Another Failure of Imagination
It’s not too late to avoid the potential disasters of A.I. Covid-19 and 9/11 taught us how to prepare.
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September 15, 2026
It’s Already Too Late to Stop the A.I. Threat
China and the United States must work to repair the damage A.I. has done now, not look to future developments.
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September 8, 2026
Democracy Is on the Ballot in Both America’s and Israel’s Elections
Israel and the United States each hold elections one week apart in the fall. The fate of their democracies lies in the balance.
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August 18, 2026
The New Physics of Power
It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
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August 11, 2026
How Abdul El-Sayed Can Win Michigan
A swing-state Democratic Senate nominee needs to keep saying this: Jews have a right to a Jewish homeland.
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July 28, 2026
Mamdani’s Netanyahu Stunt Was a Waste of His Talent and Our Time
What if Mamdani actually wanted to be a bridge builder between Israelis and Palestinians, a role for which he has the unique capacity and talent?
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July 21, 2026
Trump, Netanyahu and Putin Have All Blundered Into Dead-End Wars
Bad decisions and arrogance lead to dead-end wars.
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