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Dowd: Many close to AI’s recent developments are leaving
It’s those who are staying, counting on wealth and power and telling you not to worry, who should…
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Kristof: Trump’s crypto deal with UAE blows lid off Teapot Dome
The Harding-era scandal is nothing compared to Trump’s favorable deal exporting computer chips to the Emirates.
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Bouie: After the images, now come the stories of ICE atrocities
Testimony by those whose rights and bodies were abused must be heard, and a just response must follow.
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Schwab: When a bunny goes high, MAGA just goes lower
Bad Bunny’s halftime show was pure joy, yet a deranged Trump kept triggering more outrage.
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Comment: Trump, the West have abandoned dissidents like Jimmy Lai
What nations focused on realpolitik forget is that dissidents are a weapon against dictatorships.
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Burke: Whistle while we work to preserve democracy
Prepare for the work of patriots with a whistle and a new ‘Manual for Keeping Democracy.’
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Dowd: What ‘Melania’ reveals about the first lady isn’t a shocker
Aside from some warm thoughts about immigration that ignore her husband’s policies, any care is about self-care.
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Kristof: Which America to choose: Alex Pretti’s or Greg Bovino’s?
There are nuances regarding both men, but the pair represent a stark contrast for how we move forward.
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Schwab: When you’re the president, they let you do anything
While Trump grifts for billions in his first year, Stephen Miller rethinks the non-rights of laborers.
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Stephens: Newsom looks good to Democrats; too bad about his record
Democrats looking for a favorite in ‘28 need to look how California has fared with him as governor.
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Welch: To limit DUI wrecks focus on what happens after arrest
Lowering the blood-alcohol limit to .05 targets the wrong drivers and doesn’t address lax follow-up.
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Douthat: AI is to future as new world was to 16th century Europe
Europe had little to go on as to the possibilities across the Atlantic. But they didn’t ignore it.
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Klein: Why Canadian leader’s speech revealed Trump’s weakness
Canada’s Mark Carney told the world that Trump has no leverage against those who disregard his threats.
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Friedman: The disturbing parallels between Gaza and Minneapolis
Trump, Netanyahu and Hamas each seek to capitalize on chaos in the hopes of winning electoral victories.
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Kristof: The best life coaches for kids may be other kids
A new study shows that mixed-income housing allows kids a view into success and advancement.
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Schwab: Trump and team heap outrages upon each tragedy
Defying our eyes, they slander Alex Pretti, and deny his rights along with his life to further chaos.
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Stephens: Thousands dead in Iran must be more than a statistic
A joint U.S.-Israel military strike might not achieve much, but who else can support Iran’s protesters?
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Gessen: This is what state terror looks like
A regime based on terror deploys violence to reinforce the message that no one is safe.
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Burke: Recalling heroes of battles past, as the threat rises
Those who defended freedom made the sacrifices required. Are we prepared to protect our democracy?
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Lozada: Trump’s fantasy pursuit of ‘hotness’ is killing Americans
For Trump, being ‘hot’ isn’t about poll numbers or a good economy; it’s about constantly holding attention.