Opinion
McArdle: Theatrical details should elicit some skepticism
The assault Smollett reported seemed too politically focused; that should have raised a red flag.
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Thiessen: GOP asked to choose between Trump, Constitution
And the Constitution must win, or else all future presidents will enjoy a dangerous precedent.
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Harrop: Bernie’s ideas won’t make up for tactics in 2016 race
Sanders’ political games and blind-eye toward the ‘Bernie bros’ misogyny disqualifies him for 2020.
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Dionne: A lesson for American left, courtesy of Britain’s left
The Democrats don’t have a Jeremy Corbyn, but an intra-party split threatens their shot to lead.
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Rampell: If Congress won’t perform its duties, abolish it
It has abdicated its responsibilities on budgets, trade, war and more. What are we paying for?
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Parker: We need a politics of American identity
Our sex, race, faith and heritage make up who we are, but it should no longer be used…
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Harrop: Match of Amazon and Gotham was doomed from start
A clash of cultures meant a bad fit for both, even with 25,000 jobs in exchange for tax…
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Milbank: Speaking of the 25th, did you watch Friday’s speech?
Trump’s rambling incoherence in declaring an emergency makes a solid case for removal from office.
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Saunders: Leak probe colors what McCabe has to say on Trump
Like so many leakers, former FBI Deputy Director McCabe was behind a leak that made him look good.
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Robinson: The emergency is not at border; it’s in Oval Office
Seeking only to avoid the wrath of conservative pundits, Trump is taking an unconstitutional action.
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McArdle: Myopic Green New Deal won’t stop climate change
It mandates policies the rest of the world won’t follow. Instead, make green alternatives cheaper.
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Parker: What’s lost in hubbub over Congress’ ‘three amigas’
Three new Democrats have our attention, which requires a focus on ideas and not personalities.
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Robinson: Confronting climate change demands we think big
World War II and the moon shot required more of us than we thought we could achieve. This…
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Petri: Green New Deal would deny us pleasures of air travel
Where would we go for the lines, pat-down searches, turbulence and lost baggage we deserve?
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Ignatius: How U.S. might stay in Syria, while leaving, too
One option might be sending a CIA-led paramilitary force to Syria to train Kurdish forces.
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Schwab: It just doesn’t look good, arguing with intelligence
Why listen to knowledgable experts and intelligence briefings when you have an ample gut to go with?
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Petri: Only one true litmus test for Democrats: Do you eat?
Candidates who do must be aware of the conclusions that will be drawn from their gustatory choices.
Business
Finns help us understand motivations of the unemployed
The Nordic country’s experiment does not show justification for a Guaranteed Annual Income.
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Ignatius: Democrats ready to cross Trump’s financial ‘red lines’
He may have discouraged Mueller from seeking bank records; Democrats won’t be as easily intimidated.
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Milbank: In excusing Saudis, Trump friend blames America
The CEO’s financial ties to the Saudis might explain why he disregarded a journalist’s slaying.