Opinion
Thiessen: Behind Olympic unity waits a brutal N. Korea regime
Don’t be fooled by the charm offensive; North Korea is as murderous and dangerous as it ever was.
Opinion
Milbank: Porter affair, in White House’s own contradictions
No need for the White House press secretary to clarify the issue; past statements make the point.
Business
Check your paycheck — you might be getting too much money
With the new tax law comes a home assignment.
Business
It’s unlikely that the US economy is secretly faltering
One theory is that the US economy is in a lot worse shape than the standard reports reveal.
Opinion
Parker: Some internet saavy would be a good idea about now
Wondering if Russia hackers will again meddle in U.S. politics? The truth is they never stopped.
Opinion
Milbank: Trump, GOP working to suppress nonwhite vote
It’s inevitable the U.S. will become majority-minority, but they want to push its arrival past 2044.
Opinion
Thiessen: If Nunes memo doesn’t impress, how about this one?
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham have also called the FISA warrant’s validity into question.
Opinion
Harrop: Instead of shock, show resolve to throw creeps out
The White House’s tacit acceptance of abuse simplifies the mission for those who would restore honor.
Opinion
Ignatius: Raqqa was nearly destroyed to save it from ISIS
A lesson for the U.S.: Once fighters take over a city, rooting them out comes at a great…
Opinion
Milbank: Trump’s comic-book budget has villainous intentions
It’s Bizzaro World when government cuts taxes, spends freely and nobody ever suffers for it.
Opinion
Simoneaux: A new love? Or old? Gentle advice for gentlemen
The Herald’s resident Cajun Cupid offers some tips for guys to keep a relationship in good shape.
Opinion
Saunders: Same names on several memos raise questions for FBI
Why does the same cluster of names keep popping up in political investigations by Congress?
Opinion
Milbank: The anatomy of a lie in the West Texas desert
Trump and Fox News known to follow a lie with a lie to distract from the truth that…
Opinion
Parker: A black eye for the White House staff
Domestic abuse allegations against a staffer raises questions why a background check was ignored.
Opinion
Robinson: When popularity flags, rally ‘em with a parade
When polls are low, and Democrats won’t applaud, President Trump makes do with marching orders.
Opinion
Harrop: The GOP’s tax cuts were simply a bad deal for most
Bestowing princely tax cuts on those already getting richer faster seems highly irresponsible.
Opinion
Schwab: Nunes memo, unable to cite fact, tries to sow doubt
Who benefits from causing Americans to distrust agencies investigating illegal foreign influences?
Business
Critiques of capitalism help us understand today’s politics
Despite any residual moral reservations, the free market system expanded rapidly throughout the 19th century.
Opinion
Milbank: Let’s hear it for the president — or else
If the president needs to hear applause, won’t you pledge a few hours a year to feed his…