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Milbank: What was really ‘unbeknownst’ to us in Taliban treaty

What led Trump to believe a pact with an unrepentant enemy, signed near 9-11, would be a good…

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Ignatius: A win for diplomacy among U.S. allies in Syria

One challenge for the U.S. response in Syria is keeping the peace between Turkey and the Kurds.

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Harrop: Can we use good money donated by bad people?

It can depend on what was known at the time the money was accepted, but generally, yes.

Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Sept. 10

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Sept. 10

A sketchy look at the day in politics.

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Robinson: Responding to one disaster, preparing for the next

Along with hurricane relief, we also must address the climate change that has intensified storms.

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Ignatius: Trump can foster a good peace out of failed talks

A pact with the Taliban would have been a failure; here’s how Trump can reset the table for…

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Saunders: Trump should do for teacher what he did for rapper

His efforts to ‘#FreeRocky’ should now be repeated for a Pennsylvanian teacher jailed by Egypt.

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Burke: A ‘gun guy’s take on rights, a response to shootings

Regardless of individual beliefs on the issues, no one wants to see one more death of an innocent.

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Petri: Facebook has some dating suggestions for you

Not that you should be concerned, but we at Facebook know you pretty well. Let us show you…

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Milbank: For storytime, here’s ‘Donald and the Black Sharpie’

Donald was an imaginative little boy who could use his pen to draw the world as he wished…

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Harrop: Exciting, inspiring? Biden’s not, yet he leads polls

Warren and Sanders attract throngs to rallies, but Biden is seen as the best bet to end Trump’s…

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Rampell: Democrats need to fight Trump on his War on Children

The Trump administration has caged them and denied them benefits. That ought to be a campaign issue.

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Robinson: The tempest outlined with a Sharpie

In scheme of things, Dorian deserves more attention, but Trump’s map says so much about him.

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McArdle: WeWork only lastest tech ‘unicorn’ to lose its magic

Promising revolution — rather than evolution — attracts venture capital but doesn’t guarantee success.

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Petri: Mattis has plenty to say about bad leaders; not Trump

The Marine Corps wouldn’t have tolerated a poor leader, not that I’m thinking of anyone in particular.

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Schwab: Some thoughts on prayers for us at loss for others

Prayer must work. It kept Dorian mostly away from the U.S., even if it meant destruction for the…

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Petri: We give up, which means ‘soft targets,’ ideas of safety

Oh, we’ll give up other things, like schools and churches that aren’t fortresses. And loved ones, too.

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Ignatius: U.S. needs policy, not whim, to deal with China

On trade and digital issues, the U.S. has to protect its interests without starting a new Cold War.

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Milbank: McConnell backs free spech, except when aimed at him

The Senate majority leader bristles at fair but biting nicknames, ‘Moscow Mitch’ and ‘Murder Turtle.’

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McArdle: Boris the man to lead Britain in its stupidest hour

The man who led the ‘Leave’ campaign, without a plan for Brexit, now stuggles with a nation’s indecision.