Opinion

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, June 27, 2025. The sweeping measure Senate Republican leaders hope to push through has many unpopular elements that they despise. But they face a political reckoning on taxes and the scorn of the president if they fail to pass it. (Kent Nishimura/The New York Times)

Editorial: GOP should heed all-caps message on tax policy bill

Trading cuts to Medicaid and more for tax cuts for the wealthy may have consequences for Republicans.

 

Comment: Federal agencies notch a win from Supreme Court

The decision, with 3 conservatives joining the 3 liberals, affirms Congress’ delegation to agencies.

 

Comment: GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill extreme on immigration, too

Currently, $18,000 is spent for every undocumented immigrant. The bill increases that five-fold.

 

Comment: Term limits in Congress would only make it weaker

Limiting terms would result in a younger Congress, but would transfer power to lobbyists and staffers.

Dowd: Trump obliterates any sense of reliance on facts, truth

Any attempt to set the record straight is met with charges of having a lack of respect and patriotism.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, July 1

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Saunders: Price to pay for GOP senators who defy the president

Trump wants his Bill Beautiful Bill passed; and soon. Republicans’ future may hinge on it.

FILE — Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy arrives to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 14, 2025. After firing an influential panel that sets U.S. vaccine policies, some of Kennedy’s picks to replace them have filed statements in court flagging concerns about vaccines. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

Comment: What RFK Jr. gets wrong on vaccine safety

Hundreds of studies on vaccines and their safety fact-check the HHS secretary’s false claims.

FILE — Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy arrives to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 14, 2025. After firing an influential panel that sets U.S. vaccine policies, some of Kennedy’s picks to replace them have filed statements in court flagging concerns about vaccines. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

Comment: Does it matter if U.S. strike on Iran was lawful?

In international and domestic law, the question may never get a clear verdict. The bigger question: Was it wise?

Comment: Justice Department’s Bove unfit for appellate court

The former Trump attorney’s record of animosity toward the courts disqualifies him as a 3rd Circuit judge.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, June 30

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Goldberg: Mission not accomplished, but tensions have eased

The damage done to Iran’s nuclear capability isn’t clear, but its intention to build a bomb remains.

Protesters should police behavior to maintain peace

Protesters need a police force. Not the police A police force. A group of stalwarts who stop a vandal from starting a fire, hauling out… Continue reading

Trump’s Cabinet seems devoid of intellect

Something has come to mind; watching the many misadventures, lies, etc. of our current top federal employees in the many hearings, interviews, investigations, etc., it… Continue reading

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, June 29

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Where do I send my traffic ticket when I can’t renew my license?

I spent three hours this morning attempting to renew my driver’s license, an experience most of us suffer through with teeth-gritting stoicism. When the doors… Continue reading

Comment: Bill in Congress can boost kidney donations, save lives

Support from Rep. DelBene and others can help win passage of a $10,000 tax credit for kidney donors.

Comment: Frequency of heat waves should have us in a cold sweat

The U.S. is unprepared for heat waves’ effects and is going the wrong way on the climate crisis behind them.

Comment: Your 6 cents will make sense to keep county moving

A 6-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase will fund road projects and maintenance and keep our economy strong.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, June 28

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