Opinion
Burke: Torrent of lies doing what’s intended; wearing us down
When media outlets stop bothering to check the facts that leaves it to us to question the falsehoods.
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Ross Douthat: This trial isn’t going to cost Trump many voters
To most observers, a conviction will seem either a minor offense or an overreach of prosecution.
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Kristof: Israel can abandon hope if it invades Rafah
Further deaths of civilians to get at Hamas is likely to create a new generation of Palestinian fighters.
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Krugman: Trump only Exhibit A for the pettiness of the powerful
When wealth no longer satisfies, the powerful elite look for adulation, to the disadvantage of all others.
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Charles Blow: Trump remains at war with the U.S. Constitution
His threats of deportation and violence against peaceful protesters, though vague, can’t be ignored.
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Paul Krugman: Markets a good indicator of inflation’s direction
Recent price measurements were a little hard to judge, until the markets digested them.
Life
On moving day for elderly mom, a moving reminder of what matters in life
Older adults don’t talk much about accomplishments during their working lives. Instead, they talk about the value of…
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Nicholas Kristof: Massacre of innocents has returned to Sudan
Twenty years ago protests and action stopped a genocide. The latest killings are barely registering.
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Schwab: Apparently, comparisons of Trump, Biden still necessary
While Biden is rebuilding infrastructure and economy, Trump is dealing for contributions and tribute.
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Michelle Goldberg: Cohen a cautionary tale for Republicans
Donald Trump’s former fixer now regrets the loyalty he paid to his boss. Are others paying attention?
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Bret Stephens: The worst enemy of a ‘free Palestine’ is Hamas
Unless Hamas is defeated, a Palestinian state led by it would defy the values of campus protesters.
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Paul Krugman: Biden’s tariffs meant to hold off next ‘China shock’
China’s goal to flood U.S. market with green-energy products would harm U.S. climate efforts.
Life
Bushy with big blooms, Itohs blend the best of herbaceous, tree peonies
A bit spendy, this sought-after hybrid, with its multi-colored flowers and lush foliage, offers plenty of bang for…
Opinion
James Bouie: Presidents judged on handling crisis; except Trump
Many give Trump a pass over his leadership during the covid pandemic. Do we risk another crisis?
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David Brooks: Voters want change, but what kind of change?
Trump’s lead in swing states points to voters’ angry nostalgia to return things to their liking.
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Nicholas Kristof: If only Biden had used leverage sooner
The president is right to delay bomb shipments to Israel. Used earlier it could have saved children.
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Maureen Dowd: Stormy Daniels was Trump’s bad character witness
Making no apologies, the porn star testified to Trump’s immoral values, reminding voters who Trump is.
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David French: What transforms daughter’s doubts about strength
Confronting uncertainty over the health of her unborn daughter now serves her as an adult child.
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Ross Douthat: Moralism has its limits in Middle East and U.S.
Noting about this can be reduced to a single moral argument. But, then, that’s always been the case.
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Paul Krugman: At least Biden more popular than his G7 peers
It won’t offer much comfort if he loses in November, but other leaders have steeper hills to climb.