Commentary

Demonstrators gather as part of the National Law Day of Action outside the Supreme Court in Washington, May 1, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

Comment: Justice is blind; it shouldn’t be silenced

Politicians play a dangerous game by accusing judges who rule against them of defying the voters’ will.

Demonstrators gather as part of the National Law Day of Action outside the Supreme Court in Washington, May 1, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

Comment: Trump doesn’t want to fix Harvard; he wants to control it

Crippling Harvard and its students would hit all of higher ed and U.S. leadership in research and more.

Youth Forum: Students need hands-on learning of animal dissection

It can help students decide a career path in life sciences; because of USDA oversight it’s safe.

Youth Forum: Zoos today provide education and protection

Zoos today allow better understanding of animal needs and are aiding in saving species from extinction.

Comment: DOGE has failed; federal spending has only increased

Apart from some high-profile program eliminations, its cuts haven’t kept pace with other spending.

Comment: Is national debt too big for Congress to worry about?

The debt may have reached a point where adding a few trillion to the tab no longer seems to register.

Comment: To deter Putin, bring back NATO-wide exercise

Called ‘Reforger,’ the drill tests logistics and planning and is a show of force Putin needs to see.

Comment: Yes, Pope Leo is from Chicago; he also has Black ancestors

More was made of Robert Prevost’s Chicago roots than his Creole ancestors. It’s worth a conversation.

Comment: As Trump turns back, Ukraine, Europe on their own

The U.S. had the tools to pressure Russia and balked. There is a path forward for Ukraine with Europe.

Comment: Musk AI project ducks pollution permits with EPA help

The Memphis project, using methane turbines for electricity, is operating without permits.

Comment: Silver tsunami all that stands between us and recession

Those collecting from Social Security are sustaining consumption and the housing market.

Comment: What’s the upshot of FDA’s new covid shot policy?

It’s not clear, but for those younger than 65, it could be harder to get a booster shot if desired.

Comment: Nation’s debt problem is also a retirement problem

The costs of Social Security require changes that would increase the early retirement age for more.

Comment: Shouldn’t we benefit from education of foreign students?

Trump earlier pledged green cards with college diplomas. Now we’re looking for excuses to deport them.

Comment: Trump’s tariff crisis will hit beyond pocketbooks

More than increased prices, the larger economic effects will sap small businesses and local economies.

Comment: The ugly truth in the GOP’s big, beautiful bill

It will kick some 10 million off Medicaid, including those who are working or are disabled.

Comment: Barbarism against Israelies goes beyond Hamas

It includes the slaying of a young couple in D.C. and the promise of Israel’s right to “cleanse” Gaza.

Comment: Exit by U.S. ambassador to Ukraine signals Trump’s failure

Trump doesn’t hold the sway over Putin he boasted of, so the U.S. will capitulate rather than seek a true peace.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to reporters after returning from a meeting at the White House on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

Comment: Congress, over years, has become second-class branch

How Congress lost its constitutional clout and what it means for Americans and democracy.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to reporters after returning from a meeting at the White House on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

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