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Harrop: Warren latest example of failure of identity politics
The senator’s attacks on Bloomberg made her a media darling but did nothing to keep her campaign alive.
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Schwab: Viruses a wonder that holds as much promise as threat
Their ability to go, well, viral, as Covid-19 has done, offers hope for the cure of cancer and…
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Commentary: Democratic Party in 2020 looks a lot like ‘68, ‘88
Suffering through more than 50 years of ideological division, it can’t risk a contested convention.
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Harrop: Paying a ‘plant nanny’ misses point of house plants
More than home decor, the act of caring for a plant can limit stress and improve concentration.
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Burke: Why not bring back duels to settle political battles?
Nothing deadly, mind you; just weapons of choice appropriate to the quarreling parties in question.
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Saunders: Trump’s freqent firing points to problem with hiring
The president has ever right to choose who serves him. But why is he so lousy at it?
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Schwab: Russia’s Putin has gotten his ruble’s worth in Trump
When Putin’s activities are pointed out to Trump, they are met with denial and a Soviet-style purge.
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Harrop: Sanders simply can’t match Bloomberg’s experience
Start with his being the mayor of the nation’s largest city, an entreprenur and a philanthropist.
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Commentary: We need debates; just not these free-for-alls
The moderators for Tuesday’s debate couldn’t control the crosstalk and shouting; that can’t be repeated.
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Harrop: How Trumpcare can lower medical costs. And life spans
It’s not law, but the White House already is working to adopt many of these policy provisions.
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Saunders: Now, Mr. President, about the 14,000 more to pardon
Clemency is within Trump’s constitutional powers, but he’s using it selectively for those connected to him.
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Harrop: Bernie brigade’s nastiness may hurt him in Nevada
Sanders’ rebuke of bad actors in his campaign seems muted and isn’t discouraging such attacks.
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Schwab: How ‘justice’ is defined at the law firm of Trump & Barr
When Barr complains Trumps’ tweets make it hard to do his job, he means the job of serving…
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Harrop: Next president will have to go back to move forward
Before pursuing a progressive agenda, a Democratic president will have to restore what’s been lost.
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Sauders: Trump’s tweets gave cover to prosecutorial overreach
If Trump had kept quiet, Barr could have made the case the sentence recommendation for Stone was unjust.
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Burke: Look between budget’s line items shows Trump priorites
Trump’s budget was dead on arrival, but it reveals the truth about his broken promises to Americans.
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Schwab: Trump & Co. have learned their lessons all to well
Our democratic institutions are only as strong as people’s willingness to defend them.
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Saunders: Don’t pity Romney; a clear conscience is his company
The failed presidential candidate can take pride in standing for his principles and his beliefs.
Life
Generation after generation of Girl Scouts make a difference
Leadership, service, friendship and merriment are some of the many reasons that it’s wonderful to be a Girl…
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Schwab: As Republicans back down, voters must now step up
The GOP has passed on its last chance to confront a demagogue; the choice ahead should be clear.