Opinion
Harrop: Massacres we can’t prevent, we have to clean up
In the absence of any limits on firearms, our only hope is to get better at responding to…
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Parker: Victims who survived try to fathom the unfathomable
Lacking answers, faith and hope intercede and the search for meaning is a quest for summation.
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Milbank: Reliance on out-of-date data problem for justices
Justice Samuel Alito’s use of a quote — out of context — shows difficulty of ignoring gerrymandering.
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Burbank: Seattle’s retirement savings plan worth considering
Seattle’s interim mayor is proposing a 401(k)-like savings plan that others in state could implement.
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Ignatius: There are ways to slow an implusive president
Military leaders and others on more than one occasion kept President Nixon from unwise decisions.
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Milbank: No bark, Rex, says Donald. Bad dog. Bad.
A children’s primer about Donald, his dog Rex and obedience training.
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Robinson: Sunday’s carnage has become numbingly familiar
Our responses and reactions to mass shootings and gun violence has become a matter of routine.
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Harrop: Ending deductions for state taxes hits middle class
Digging deeper into tax reform proposals shows they’ve been written to benefit the very affluent.
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Burke: When leaves fall reality takes a break in Leavenworth
This isn’t Bavaria, but sometimes it’s OK to suspend disbelief and enjoy its best and wurst.
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Saunders: A party of executives, but not lawmakers
Republicans can win presidencies, but they are struggling to prove they can pass major legislation.
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Milbank: When going gets tough, Trump moves the goal posts
If you think about it broadly, there is no problem Trump can’t solve by redefinition.
Business
What the Trump tax plan means for small business
Smart entrepreneurs will ensure the voices of small business owners are heard in Congress.
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Will: Gerrymandering is partisan, but courts can’t cure that
The Supreme Court risks falling into a political thicket if it tries to fix gerrymandered districts.
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Parker: Roy Moore, Hugh Hefner and the shift in the GOP
Hef saw Trump’s rise as change for the ‘family values party.’ Moore’s Alabama win may say otherwise.
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Robinson: Trump’s cabinet living large courtesy of taxpayers
Charter flights can be necessary, but three Trump officials’ excuses push the bounds of credibility.
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Keillor: The gentle people will prevail; they do every day
In spite of everything, I believe that good people will prevail over the bullies and braggarts.
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Schwab: Consider the source of our definitions of patriotism
Peacefully challenging inequality honors the flag, our veterans and the promise of justice for all.
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Ignatius: Why itineraries matter more than Trump’s tweets
The politics of travel help explain why Trump’s actions don’t always align with his tweets.
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Harrop: ‘Medicare for all’ aspirational but questions remain
The Netherlands has a system similar to the ACA, and its the third-ranked of the top 11 countries.
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Milbank: Trump officials are dreaming big and living large
Rich people are smart, and to lure them into government, you must entice them with more riches.