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Petri: Bring on the Issues (just not Elizabeth Warren’s)
I’m all in for Substance and Policy debate; if Warren would just quiet down for a moment.
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Milbank: Trump’s definition of treason rivals Henry VIII’s
Never mind what the criminal code says; displease Trump and it’s ‘major, major treason.’
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Parker: Assange no journalist; Wikileaks not Pentagon Papers
The difference between Assange and, say, The Washington Post, is mostly a lot of worry and process.
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Robinson: For a moment revel in an absolute wonder of science
The image of a distant black hole shows what humans can achieve through intellect and cooperation.
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McArdle: When a cosmopolitan is confronted by cultural pride
Our society needs to remember that culture is more than colorful costumes and a few place-names.
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Schwab: Focus on southern border is obscuring lessons of 9-11
Trump’s fixation threatens to weaken the agency tasked with protecting the entire nation.
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Ignatius: Is Assange a journalist? It may not matter much
Attempting to hack into a Pentagon computer, as alleged, isn’t part of what a reporter does.
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Harrop: Wondering if U.S. is full? It’s the wrong question
Turn off the alarms and let’s have a conversation on how to shape immigration to serve our interests.
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Milbank: Yes, border is in crisis, and Trump’s making it worse
Trump has options to ease the migrant crisis, but it will require admiting he alone can’t fix it.
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McArdle: What Brexiteers, Trumpists share is about migration
The populist movements in each country differ on trade, but agree on the issues of immigration.
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Petri: I have my reasons for not releasing the Mueller report
Trust me, there’s nothing in there that you need to see. And it’s long. So stop asking to…
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Milbank: Why was Candace Owens at white nationalism hearing?
If Republicans meant to sabotage the House Judiciary hearing they brought in the right provocateur.
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Milbank: Kirstjen Nielsen’s suck-up efforts just weren’t enough
The Homeland Security chief avoided contradicting Trump but still was fired and mocked by him.
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Ignatius: Trump’s pressure play on Iran could backfire on U.S.
Designating its revolutionary guard as terrorists could limit the U.S. response if Iran seeks talks.
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Rampell: Trump’s Fed nominees have odd view of data
For professed economists, Moore and Cain only trust facts when they fit with their partisan agendas.
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Sanders: Here’s what Trump can do that’s better than a wall
Even though President Trump’s wall resonates with his base, it won’t bring the changes his base wants.
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Petri: Elites say freeing rabid bats a bad idea; let’s do it
Trusting ‘the right way’ keeps us from fresh ideas; like touching live wires or hand-feeding leopards.
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Gerson: Trump’s appeal to GOP’s inner demons sadly effective
The loyalty shown to Trump by staffers and party means the moral damage will be harder to repair.
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Harrop: Ex-oil lobbyist no improvement over Zinke at Interior
Expect David Bernhardt to continue Zinke’s policy of pludering and privatization of public lands.
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Burke: A look at the Democratic horses approaching the gate
It’s too early to begin handicapping the 2020 race, but let’s look at the field of Trump challengers.