Opinion
Robinson: Democrats must keep eyes on midterm wins
The party doesn’t need to iron out its differences now. It can wait until it controls Congress.
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Harrop: A mostly fabulous start for an upstart candidate
On most issues, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shows she’s smart and knows how to represent her district.
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Saunders: Where’s indpendence among high court’s liberals?
Four justices’ recent dissent in an abortion case shows a lack of respect for free speech rights.
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Milbank: Putting conservative on court may be GOP’s last move
Eight years ago, John Boehner predicted: ‘You can only ignore the will of the people for so long.’
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Parker: If Trump wasn’t the trigger, has he directed the fire?
The president bears some resposibility for inciting hatred of those who are just doing their jobs.
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Robinson: Democrats need to fight fervor with fervor
Stop hyperventilating that instances of incivility are going to jeopardize Democrats’ ‘blue wave.’
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Petri: Some rules of civility in an uncivil world
With table manners covered, here are some words of advice on other daily matters of etiquette.
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Schwab: Those who are OK with Trump won’t listen to reason
The only solution is to flood the polls with voters who do see reason. Those with the most…
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Thiessen: Trump voters, you’re getting the courts you wanted
Imagine the outcome of recent — and future — decisions if Hillary Clinton had been elected president.
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Milbank: What an upset in a New York Democratic primary means
The victory of a young Latina represents the party’s shift not in ideology but demographics.
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Ignatius: Is Trump’s deference handing Putin a win in Syria?
Syrian opposition leaders may view a Russia-led deal as a betrayal by the U.S. with consequences.
Business
How I got a perfect 850 credit score
While reaching this milestone is pretty cool, what does it really mean?
Business
Homelessness is an economics problem
Instead of new buildings and taxes, local government should partner with charities on the issue.
Opinion
Parker: Dissent is essential, but must it incite incivility?
Confronting political differences with civility doesn’t abridge our freedoms but protects everyone’s.
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Milbank: Justice Roberts enshrines religious discrimination
In relying on the travel ban’s wording — on its face — rather than its impacts it repeats…
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Harrop: Truth is, we were madder than the cows 14 years ago
Better science reporting could have kept Americans from losing their cool during the ‘mad cow’ scare.
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Ignatius: First battles of ‘space force’ will be over turf
The military needs to plan the defense of space, but Trump has launched a turf war with his…
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Milbank: Trump gives podium to white nationalist beliefs
In decrying violent crimes by immigrants, the president gives a platform to white supremacy.
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Thiessen: Democrats take border issue too far for own good
Given a winning issue by Trump, Senate Democrats went overboard by backing a ‘catch and release’ bill.
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Robinson: Don’t miss message in Trump’s decision to back down
You can smell the president’s fear that demonizing immigrants isn’t working for him as it once did.