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Schwab: Take a guess: ‘obliterated,’ ‘degraded’ or ‘delayed’
Bombing Iran could be the best decision Trump has ever made, or, like George Bush’s, another Iraq.
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Harrop: ‘A lot of Americans are going to die’ because of RFK Jr.
His campaign to complicate Americans’ access to vaccines and discourage research will result in deaths.
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Friedman: If cease-fire holds, Mideast streets will have questions
Iranians, Palestinians and Israelis will all want their leaders to answer: ‘What were you thinking?’
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Stephens: Trump made right call to block Iran’s nuclear plans
While there are unknowns, the bombing leaves Iran with few options other than negotiation.
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Kristof: Bombing of Iranian nuclear sites leaves 3 key unknowns
We don’t know how Iran will respond, if the attacks were successful or if they can lead to…
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Harrop: With success against Iranian targets, time to step back
Trump’s call to strike was right, as is his declaration to shift the conversation to negotiations.
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Stephens: Here’s one path for Trump in dealing with Iran
The U.S. should bomb a nuclear facility at Fordo, but then follow with a carrot-and-stick offer.
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Schwab: At least those in the parade were having a good time
Denied a menacing ‘tone’ from parading soldiers, Trump’s countenance betrayed an unhappy birthday.
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Saunders: What Trump is seeking is an Iran with no nukes
There are risks if the U.S. joins in Israel’s war with Iran, but the risks are greater if…
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Kristof: Global hunger is easy to solve; actually, we had
Solutions for parasites and malnutrition are at hand. It’s the will to fund programs that is now missing.
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Burke: Like a typhoon, confront the tycoon head on
As we saw this weekend, it’s best to confront storms like Trump directly and with determination.
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Goldberg: Trump’s bullying has only reawakened the resistance
More and more, Trump’s attempts to assert his strength appear to have backfired on him.
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Harrop: Trump’s exception for immigrants shows its hypocrisy
In excusing those in agriculture and hospitality, he makes the need for broader reforms clear.
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French: Trump’s support relies on theory more than its practice
There’s a significant number who back Trump’s goals but are less supportive of his methods on many issues.
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Goldberg: Like the right, the left needs to think globally
Conservatives have an international pact; progressives risk further loses without a similar network.
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Kristof: Restraint best course of action for Trump with Iran
Israel may have set back Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but it comes with the risk of escalating tensions.
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Schwab: Why keep up nonviolent protests? Because they work
Our greatest democratic victories came on the heels of massive, nationwide demonstrations.
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Bouie: Trump’s weaknesses show through theater of strength
His inability to calmly confront opposition and respond with force betrays brittleness and insecurity.
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Welch: Marcus Tageant embodied the spirit of Lake Stevens
I served with Marcus on the city council, witnessing an infectious devotion to his community.
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Goldberg: Watch carefully; this is what autocracy looks like
Trump, in stepping past state officials, has over-reacted to discourage legitimate protest of his actions.