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Saunders: Who wouldn’t love to fly in friendlier skies?

Three cheers and an extra bag of pretzels for Transportation secretary’s call for better dress and manners.

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Goldberg: Support groups defending immigrants detained by ICE

With an administration disinterested in the rights of detainees, the groups are desperate for funding.

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Friedman: Concerned for Middle East? Here’s where you can help:

These organizations are working to rebuild lives and build community among the peoples of the Middle East.

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Stephens: In giving thanks, finding a renewed birth of freedom

Thanksgiving, far more than the star-spangled Fourth of July, is what makes us Americans all over again.

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Dowd: How to interpret Trump’s swings between charm, boorishness

It’s not about ideology or even party. Trump fawns over winners and blasts his critics.

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Welch: State shouldn’t ease sentences for child sex predators

An advisory panel recommends legislation that would reduce sentences for those caught in predator stings.

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Goldberg: A quiet march toward regime change in Venezuela

The Trump administration has less of a case for action against Maduro than it had for war in…

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Comment: Two ideas that could encourage housing construction

Give all residents of cities that build housing a rebate and ramp up construction of modular homes.

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Douthat: Trump’s numbers down again; a rebound isn’t certain

None of Trump’s policies can deliver a quick fix that will impress Americans concerned for their future.

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Brooks: We’ve given politics over to chasing conspiracies

Meanwhile, both parties look to capitalize, while ignoring the core problems and coming challenges.

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Schwab: Release the files? Sure; Trump has nothing to hide.

The man’s an open book. And scandals that would destroy others’ political lives are a MAGA selling point.

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Stephens: U.S. has good reason to overthrow Venezuela’s Maduro

There are risks in a military action, especially a half-hearted one that leaves him in power.

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Burke: Borrowing from The Bard on the path before us

Shakespearean lines, from comedy or tragedy, fit the moment when there’s something rotten.

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Saunders: Shutdown is over; recriminations for Democrats aren’t

Except for a handful of heroes, the Democrats need to explain why they put so many through this.

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Schwab: Democratic Party was caught between caving and caring

Those who ended the shutdown ended the challenge but restored vital benefits, because Democrats care.

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Stephens: Antisemitism on right is nothing new; nor tolerable

William F. Buckley tried to beat it back twice. More conservatives need to step up to shut it…

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Harrop: It’s not votes or GOP support Trump seeks; it’s profit

Not even a year into his second term, Trump now is motivated by what others can do for…

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Brooks: A theory as to how Trump and others see themselves

A look at what’s behind the thinking of authoritarians and how they use that to order their worlds.

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Welch: Taking the initiative for parents and fair play

Two proposed state ballot measures would strengthen parents’ rights and protect girls’ sports.

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Saunders: Trump has himself to blame for Newsom’s Prop. 50 win

The president’s thirst for more GOP House seats sparked a backlash that Newsom can ride to 2028.