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McArdle: Maduro will hold on ’til majority realizes its power
Autocrats can appear unshakeable up until the point where it all comes crashing down around them.
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Milbank: Why unions can thank Justice Alito, Koch brothers
The high court told workers they could opt out of unions. Instead the ruling was a call to…
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Parker: What Wilbur Ross tells us about the very rich
They’re clueless about most Americans, which explains why socialism is intriguing to so many.
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Robinson: Trump learning president doesn’t always get his way
And his teacher in this master class on the Constitution has been House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Schwab: After review, what’s clear about that confrontation?
Boys, when you wear the hat of a liar, expect some political baggage to come with it.
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Harrop: Are people ignoring Trump or simply bored by him?
During midterm campaigns, Democrats reigned in attacks on Trump. In most cases, it worked for them.
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Ignatius: Pentagon seeks to gain trust of computer engineers
Needing help from the best AI engineeers, Defense officials have to prove they’re the good guys.
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McArdle: Not students’ shining moment; even less so for adults
The Covington students have the excuse of youth for their actions. The adults at rally don’t.
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Will: Why come to Congress only to kneel to president’s whim?
Sen. Graham, once critical of Trump, now changes direction like a windsock on the gusts from Trump.
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Milbank: Why stop at Trump’s fingers when altering reality
Trump aides have retouched photos of him; but where else might Facetune be used to spruce up truth?
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Parker: Jumping to a MAGA hat-wearing conclusion
The confrontation shows again we’re too eager to accept a narrative when we don’t have all the facts.
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Milbank: Pence makes it clear: Trump, MLK Jr. had same dreams
The vice-president pointed to their similarities; here are a few more he could have included:
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Harrop: Anti-vax crowd spreading a plague of ignorance
As vaccination rates drop where exemptions are allowed measles is literally going viral.
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Robinson: Who but a bully is cruel for sake of cruelty?
The shutdown, family separations, the attack on Obamacare: All were done without reason.
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Saunders: You want to end shutdown? Turn heat up on own party
Each side has used its supporters to entrench itself. It won’t end until supporters say, ‘Enough!’
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Milbank: We need some slapstick so, at least, we can laugh
As long as we’re watching Trump’s comedy of errors, lets invite world leaders to join in the hilarity.
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Parker: Reality checking in with Congress’ young women
Soon enough they will be judged not by rookie mistakes but by their actual politics.
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Robinson: Pelosi denies Trump what he most craves: spotlight
Democrats should be glad they made Pelosi speaker, because she’s at the top of her game.
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Petri: There is nothing toxic about my masculinity
Now take it back or face me in a barehanded mammoth hunt. Now excuse me while I troll…
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McArdle: Will success kill John Bogle’s investment tool
The index fund has made investing easy and profitable for all; but popularity may be its downfall.