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Schwab: We’re seeing who Trump & Co. are; can we go another way?

Trump stated it no more plainly than ‘I hate my opponent.’ Is this the America for which you voted?

French: Latest TikTok dance video? The Crony Capitalism Cha-Cha

Trump, ignoring Congress and U.S. security, has pushed a deal with China that benefits billionaires.

Burke: As democracy dismantled step by step, take these steps

Georgia’s Stacy Abrams has advice on how to begin countering the rollback of rights under Trump.

Douthat: Conservatives have a point on Kimmel; Trump misses it

Rather than oversee a correction on civic responsibility, Trump wants those institutions to serve him.

Comment: We’re losing our culture of argument and its purpose

We’re losing an understanding of the purpose of Socratic argument and learning what we don’t know.

Schwab: Weaponization of an atrocity invites atrocity

Past leaders sought to unite Americans in times of tumult; Trump is using tragedy to further his aims.

Harrop: Did Charlie Kirk’s assassin do it to show he could?

By Froma Harrop / Creators.com This is not about Charlie Kirk. He was admirable as a debater and as a conservative who welcomed debate. Some… Continue reading

Saunders: The ‘bad actors’ virtue-signaling opposition to Israel

Film workers signed a petition in support of Palestinians but ignore who is responsible for the war.

Welch: State’s climate act hides cost to gas and its spending

The CCA is at least partly to blame for the highest gas price in the U.S. Is it delivering cleaner air?

Friedman: Peace that Trump should seek is in his own land

It’s in his power to call for his political allies and opponents to stand together and speak against violence.

Harrop: Murder can’t be erased; why lighten its sentences?

Yes, mental illness by those convicted of violence should be treated. But should release follow?

Stephens: Recognizing Palestine does nothing for Palestinians

It and other virtue signaling that condemns Israel fosters antisemitism and offers no hope for resolution.

Krsitof: Russia’s drone incursion into Poland demands response

The U.S. and NATO can’t let Putin’s testing of boundaries go with only indignant social media posts.

Saunders: Even if RFK Jr. wrong on vaccines, he’s right on autonomy

Americans understand what the covid vaccines offer; they can decide whether to get the jab or not.

Douthat: Why Charlie Kirk’s message resonated with young right

His was a different kind of campus conservatism, both rebellious, relaxed and approachable.

Klein: Charlie Kirk lived for the right to argue; we all should

You don’t have to agree with any of his opinions to see the danger to all in his violent silencing.

Schwab: Flattery gets one everything if you’re Putin or Trump

Putin puffed up Trump to get what he wanted; Trump has made puffery the coin of his realm.

Douthat: Trump’s imperial presidency may not end with him

Unless Congress or the Supreme Court rein him in, the next president, regardless of party, benefits.

Burke: The familiar adjectives of Lawrence of Arabia

The title character’s admonition to Sherif Ali — silly, greedy, barbarous and cruel — seems apt right now.

Harrop: Even the tourists are tired of crowds of tourists

And some seem more interested in making social media posts than actually enjoying the sights and culture.