Opinion
Ignatius: Trump should declare win in trade wars and move on
The blowback from tariffs threatens U.S. and global economies, with little to show for the war.
Opinion
Harrop: How long will it take ‘crazytown’ to drag down economy?
Soaring deficits and the effects of Trump’s trade wars are just the start of disturbing signs ahead.
Opinion
Milbank: Pelosi should be speaker but for just one more term
House Democrats made their biggest gains since 1974, but it’s time to prepare younger leaders.
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Ignatius: Do we need speed limit on information superhighway?
A little ‘friction’ may be necesssary to slow things down and protect privacy and head off scams.
Opinion
Parker: ‘New normal’ isn’t normal; we can’t allow it to become so
A lack of empathy helps one sleep as fires rage and despots kill, but we shouldn’t call it…
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Thiessen: President must broaden support beyond his base
If Trump wants a second term, he needs to win back suburban GOP voters by dialing down the…
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Milbank: We don’t appreciate nor deserve gift of Trump’s genius
Silly us. We pay heed to scientists and experts but deny Trump’s ‘natural instinct’ for all knowledge.
Opinion
Robinson: Trump wanted voters’ referendum; he got it
The president might give himself an A-plus, but that’s not the grade he received from most voters.
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Milbank: Thank the Lord and pass the ‘Meals, Ready to Eat’
While Trump feasts at Mar-a-Lago, U.S. troops on the border will enjoy MREs and await Pancho Villa.
Opinion
Harrop: Pelosi can speak to rural Americans Democrats need
Democrats can build on their midterm success by again listening to economic needs of all Americans.
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Burke: Two years in to Trump era, it helps to go little ‘Nuts’
A World War II general’s reply of ‘Nuts!’ to a Nazi call for surrender has its uses today.
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Saunders: Florida’s recount games cripple faith in elections
Unethical electional officials might someday unjustly reverse an election, forcing a crisis.
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Parker: Fire victims’ stories connect us with what we share
The videos of people escaping the flames of California fires allow us to empathize and understand.
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McArdle: How many vegans does it take to ruin a good meal?
Answer: Just one, especially those who as humorless as they are dedicated to inedible fare.
Opinion
Rubin: Voter fraud claims unmasked as wrong as voter ID laws
People aren’t using disguises to vote repeatedly, but ID laws are supressing the votes of minorities.
Business
Humans, not metrics, need to run the Fed
When a situation requires innovation and resourcefulness, we want a human being at the helm.
Opinion
Harrop: Amazon’s HQ2 decision only making rich cities richer
The ‘competition’ for HQ2 was a stunt, and a lost opportunity to give other cities a welcomed boost.
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Thiessen: Recount won’t be enough, so Democrats file suit
Trailing in two high-profile races, Florida Democrats are trying to steal elections they didn’t win.
Opinion
Ignatius: New help to stop China’s theft of U.S. trade secrets
U.S. intelligence agencies are more open to helping find and prosecute Chinese hackers and spies.
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Milbank: What election fraud really looks like in Florida
Republicans, frustrated by the slow ballot count, had opportunities to help states update equipment.