Opinion
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?
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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?
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
McArdle: Democrats showing — sadly — they’ve learned from Trump
Democrats botched the rollout of the Green New Deal; their denials take a page from Trump’s playbook.
Opinion
Harrop: Time to shift focus from Democrats’ radicals
Safe in their own districts, those on the far left threaten the gains made by Democrats elsewhere.
Opinion
Milbank: Give hardest-working president in history a break
You think it’s easy crafting insults, shifting blame for the shutdown and attending MAGA rallies?
Opinion
Ignatius: Trump-Kim summit could mark path to safer world
We can’t expect a sudden stand-down by North Korea, but a phased process can create its own momentum.
Opinion
Milbank: Accidental AG Whitaker’s five minutes are up
With Democrats running House committees now, expect similar performances from Trump officials.
Opinion
Robinson: Yes, Virginia, investigate your top state officials
The decision by all three to stay put requires a review of their pasts to guide what happens…
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Burke: Trump’s a master wall builder; watch him stonewall
Trump and his administration have found that whatever the question, the best answer is no answer.
Opinion
Saunders: Democrats couldn’t even applaud policies they back
Their partisanship was in contrast to the good humor Trump displayed in the State of the Union.
Opinion
McArdle: Green New Deal’s ambition will drive away support
There’s setting a high bar; then there’s setting unrealistic goals within an impossible time frame.
Opinion
Robinson: Green New Deal demands huge committment; it has to
In taking the steps necessary to address climate change we can go big, or we can lose our…
Opinion
Parker: Bezos’ character is flawed; Pecker’s is malevolent
Bezos’ actions can set an example for people to be both more prudent and braver in facing the…
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Petri: Secrets revealed in ancient ’80s blackface rituals
Based upon skeletons found in Virginia closets, we now think the 1980s were a very long time ago.
Opinion
Schwab: Fair’s fair; let’s judge Trump on his SOTU pledges
In his address, the president called for bipartisan effort; let’s see how well he holds up his end.