Opinion
Klein: What post-debate polls show about replacing Biden
There’s little movement in the polls, but also signs that a different Democrat could do as well or…
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Burke: Dr. Seuss and the Two Things wrong in the debate
Unleashed, without a Cat to fix things, were Trump’s lies and Biden’s stumbles. Voters are left with the…
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Stephens: It wasn’t just an off night; Biden simply is not fit
Supporters can excuse away his debate performance, but Biden’s decline has been clear for some time.
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Douthat: Even if Biden can win, nation is not out of danger
Biden’s decline has encouraged our enemies and is partially responsible for the challenges we face.
Life
‘Episode 3 — Revenge of the Gardener’: Let’s put this perennial saga to bed
And by bed I mean a flower bed with plenty of sun, because these pollinator-friendly perennials have some…
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Friedman: Biden is a good president but he must now bow out
With neither Biden nor Trump up to the job, an open process must settle on a Democratic candidate.
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Blow: Two governors pursue opposing visions for a New South
The courses charted by Wes Moore of Maryland and Jeff Landry of Louisiana have implications for the nation.
Life
Take a child’s-eye view when planning any long trip with youngsters
Take it from me, traveling with kids requires looking at the world through their eyes. Here’s how to…
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Kristof: Some pointed foreign policy questions for Biden, Trump
Each should be held to some frank answers about statements and policies they’ve made on world affairs.
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Schwab: Why Trumpists are recreating Jesus in Donald’s own image
With the teachings of Christ and the ramblings of Trump in conflict, one must prevail. Guess which.
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Douthat: The other weaknesses that dog Biden and Trump
To reach the undecided, tonight’s debate offers a chance for each to speak to voters’ deeper doubts and…
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Saunders: Biden should stop with Trump bleach-injection fable
The story requires some context, but Trump did not call for people to inject bleach to cure covid.
Life
College kids home for the summer? Expect it to be a balancing act for all
They’ve tasted independence and some of the privileges of adulthood. So, how can parents make this an easier…
Opinion
Schwab: Ruling removes all doubt for expanded Supreme Court
The bump stock ruling, effectively legalizing machine guns, makes it necessary to dilute the majority.
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Paul: Some folks doth protest to no effective end
Some of us are not interested in performative protests that generate more heat than outcomes.
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Krugman: Trading income tax for tariffs Trump’s terrible idea
But what’s worse is Republicans’ toadying support that defends it with a laughable conspiracy theory.
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Burke: Ask your doctor if dancing drug ads are right for you
Shouldn’t drug companies be spending more money on research — and cheaper drugs — than advertising?
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Tufekci: Boeing titanium problem shows risks of outsourcing
Boeing’s sale of what became Spirit Aerosystems has meant less oversight of its material and labor.
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Stephens: Capitalism has gone off rails, replaced by populism
The increase in interest rates has hit the middle class, especially those with credit card debt, hardest.
Opinion
Friedman: U.S. should stop aiding Israel’s failures in Gaza
If the current Israeli government remains in power it will find itself in a regional and more devastating…