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Dionne: Patriotism should celebrate our ‘self-evident’ truths
It’s significant that Indepenence Day holds sacred an essay and not a great military victory.
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Ignatius: Attainment of liberty has been gradual, but certain
When the sound of fireworks and speeches quiets, what remains is the narrative of the United States.
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Parker: Ivanka, the photobombing ambassador
Trump’s daughter wasn’t at the G20 summit and the Korean DMZ as an adviser but as a brand…
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Ignatius: Give Trump credit for re-engaging North Korea
Caution is warranted, but that shouldn’t diminsh the importance of Trump’s visit to the Korean DMZ.
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Robinson: Never-Trump Republicans will have a choice to make
The Democratic Party is going to nominate a Democrat. Can the GOP’s Trump foes back that candidate?
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Harrop: Debates didn’t dislodge Biden as Democrat’s best hope
Pundits are convinced Harris scored hits against Biden on race, but Biden kept a key endorsement.
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Burke: 11 more Democratic debates? Why, yes I’ll have another
There’s something refreshing in hearing intelligent and intelligible responses regarding the issues.
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Saunders: So what happens if U.S. becomes a ‘sanctuary’ nation?
If the Democratic hopefuls got their way, would unauthorized immigration increase or decrease?
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Milbank: Census case results in an uneasy victory
The good news in the census case was that truth was upheld. The bad news? Four justices dissented.
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McArdle: Warren’s honesty on health care a primary Band-Aid
Backing Medicare for All could earn her the nomination; it will be a harder sell in November.
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Robinson: Harris boosted her candidancy; now to defend it
After Harris’ takedown of Biden, it’s easy to imagine her utterly demolishing Trump on a debate stage.
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Petri: Marianne Williamson policy statements that may be true
Or not. But it’s best if you read this while practicing goat yoga or at least holding a…
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Parker: Putting Democratic hopefuls to a South Carolina test
Never mind the pundits; what do the diners at tje Lizard’s Thicket cafe have to say on the…
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Schwab: Trump’s abuse of refugees deserves our concentration
Before we tackle our myriad problems, shouldn’t we first think on what’s happened to our values?
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Petri: A mostly accurate paraphrase of the first debate
But first, allow Beto O’Rouke to spin a folksy, heart-warming anecdote about his travels. In Spanish.
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Ignatius: Trump should consider wars in Afghanistan, Iraq
There’s no guarantee that a war against a weaker nation will be quick, decisive or carry little risk.
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Harrop: Why Vogue doesn’t have to put Melania on its cover
It’s simple: The magazine is a business and it knows what its readers want, and it’s not a…
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Milbank: Remember when conservatives put no one above the law
GOP committee members eagerly attack a fellow Republican to defend Kellyanne Conway over Hatch Act.
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McArdle: What’s behind Sanders’ plan to forgive student debt?
It’s less about helping poor students and more a sweetner to middle-class voters he’d need in November.
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Milbank: The problem with Trump’s probation administration
Blame the current chaos and churn on the border and Iran on the president’s preferred use of ‘actings.’