Opinion
Harrop: We’re trashing a world we’re supposed to pass down
History will condemn Trump’s refusal to do anything about climate change other than make it worse.
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Ignatius: Deal pulls Flynn out of his ‘downward trajectory’
Michael Flynn’s decision to cooperate with Robert Mueller isn’t the first time he’s had to come clean.
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Milbank: Republicans’ post-midterm strategy: thievery
Rather than assess its losses and adapt, GOP operatives pilfer power to preserve the party’s corpse.
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Rampell: One more thing Bush got right: ‘Voodoo economics’
The elder Bush wisely opposed the still-vaunted GOP canard that tax cuts pay for themselves.
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Thiessen: Honoring Bush by being ‘kinder, gentler’ ourselves
It would be best to follow Bush’s example than to use it as a tool in our current…
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Milbank: Anti-Semitism lurks behind most criticism of Soros
For an 88-year-old man, George Soros has been exceedingly industrious in this country and others.
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Robinson: Trump pulled out of climate pact, but America hasn’t
State and local governments and industries are moving ahead with pledges to address climate change.
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Harrop: Why Barbara deserves much credit for husband’s success
The devotion George H.W. Bush and his wife shared allowed each to speak from a position of strength.
Business
Cost-cutting can mask a company’s declining revenues
General Electric’s tumble should remind companies of the importance of cash flow.
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Burke: Get out a pencil, it’s time for a pop news quiz
Test your ability to tell truth from fiction. (Hint: Trump already failed the test.)
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Saunders: Court action still not proof of Trump’s collusion
Talks to build a Trump Tower in Moscow weren’t illegal, but they’ve made things difficult for Trump.
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Milbank: Democrats have plenty of names for 2020, if only
The field offers plenty of qualified candidates, yet all seem to have their own drawbacks.
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Parker: So many liars, so many pants, so many fires
Even though legal experts see no grounds for criminal charges (yet), it’s clear Trump (again) lied.
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Robinson: Drumbeat of charges and pleas grows around Trump
Expect to hear Trump’s usual defense repeated often: I didn’t do it, and if I did, it wasn’t…
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Schwab: The silver lining in Trump’s and the GOP’s clouds
Assuming it’s not too late, we’re getting a clear look at the failings of their brand of capitalism.
Business
Will ‘free stuff’ tempt Americans to try socialism?
They base their decision on genuine economic research, they will not.
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Ignatius: U.S. needs to learn to win wars without fighting
China makes its military gains with stealth, while others rely on belligerence and disruption.
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Milbank: Going with ‘gut’ instincts is no way to lead a nation
Trump’s gut tells him more than others’ brains, but it’s just his emotion silencing critical thinking.
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Thiessen: Gene editing of embryos a door to disturbing future
Think inequality is bad today? Wait to see what it looks like in the genetically modified future.
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Harrop: What’s gained by comparing risks of alcohol, opioids?
Calling one worse than the other ignores the differences in how each is used and abused.