Opinion
Maureen Dowd: Consider the three faces of Donald Trump
Past, present and future are visibile in his countenance; an especially grim one on the cover of Time.
Opinion
Paul Krugman: Still no stag and not much flation
The grumbling about inflation’s slow path to 2 percent isn’t worth steps that risk a recession.
Opinion
David Brooks: Why past is prologue and protests help Trump
Today’s crowd-sourced protests muddle their message and goals and alienate the quiet disapprovers.
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Jamelle Bouie: We pay price for upper-class state legislators
If we want more working-class representation, we need to make those positions more accessible.
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Michelle Goldberg: When elections on line, GOP avoids abortion
Even among the MAGA faithful, Republicans are having second thoughts on how to respond to restrictions.
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Paul Krugman: Digging into the persistence of Trump-stalgia
Most Americans are better off than they were four years ago; so why doesn’t it feel that way…
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David French: Only one candidate has a serious foreign policy
Voters will have to choose between a coherent strategy and a transactional temper tantrum.
Life
Burnout is a slow burn. Keep your cool by snuffing out hotspots early
It’s important to recognize the symptoms before they take root. Fully formed, they can take the joy out…
Opinion
Schwab: Challanged by a letter writer; why Biden is better
Rather than explain why not to re-enter a burning building, some reasons to stick with President Biden.
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Nicholas Kristof: How protesters can better help Palestinians
Protest has its place, but what’s happening now has displaced attention on those suffering in Gaza.
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Paul Krugman: Can Biden revive fortunes of workers, unions
While still a shadow of its former self, the union movement has shown signs of rebound, aided by…
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Bret Stephens: Aides, press need to ‘pause’ covering for Biden’s age
Biden can make light of his latest script gaffe, but it won’t hide the reality of his mental…
Opinion
Harrop: Solving homelessness shouldn’t cost us our parks
A Supreme Court ruling may give cities back their authority on health and safety concerns for public spaces.
Life
Deciduous azaleas just love the Pacific Northwest’s evergreen climate
Each spring, these shrubs put on a flower show with brilliant, varied colors. In fall, their leaves take…
Opinion
Saunders: Free speech isn’t a right to block others’ education
Campus protesters should face jail, expulsion for shouting down officials and disrupting classes.
Life
Planning for a loved one’s death can make losing them less difficult
Patients and family members deal with many unknowns, including not only the disease process but also the dying…
Opinion
Schwab: From Kremlin to courtroom, an odor of authoritarianism
Something smells of desperation among Putin, anti-Ukraine-aid Republicans and Trump’s complaints.
Life
With its big, bright blooms, Washington’s state flower is wowing once again
Whether dwarf or absolutely ginormous, rhodies put on a grand show each spring. Plus, they love the Pacific…
Opinion
Burke: Even delayed, approval of aid to Ukraine a relief
Facing a threat to his post, the House Speaker allows a vote that Democrats had sought for months.
Opinion
Harrop: It’s too easy to scam kids, with devastating consequences
Creeps are using social media to blackmail teens. It’s easier to fall for than you might think.