Opinion

Dowd: How to interpret Trump’s swings between charm, boorishness

It’s not about ideology or even party. Trump fawns over winners and blasts his critics.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Nov. 27

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Stephens: In giving thanks, finding a renewed birth of freedom

Thanksgiving, far more than the star-spangled Fourth of July, is what makes us Americans all over again.

Comment: Housing inequality is only going to get worse for now

More homes are being built, but market demand is for homes selling for $750,000 and higher.

Comment: One word can get Trump back in climate fight: tariff

A global agreement to impose tariffs on countries that don’t reduce emissions could pressure the U.S.’s return.

Comment: The middle class is shrinking, yet we’re better off

A comparison of incomes between decades show gains for most Americans, even if we’re not feeling it.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Nov. 26

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Goldberg: A quiet march toward regime change in Venezuela

The Trump administration has less of a case for action against Maduro than it had for war in Iraq.

Welch: State shouldn’t ease sentences for child sex predators

An advisory panel recommends legislation that would reduce sentences for those caught in predator stings.

Comment: Can Trump stand down over Venezuela or is die cast?

Sending warships to the Caribbean seemed to signal a commitment to action, yet Trump has options.

Comment: Not even Trump’s negotiators can agree on Ukraine plan

A foreign policy of schisms, confusion, arbitrariness threatens peace in Ukraine and elsewhere.

Comment: Two ideas that could encourage housing construction

Give all residents of cities that build housing a rebate and ramp up construction of modular homes.

Douthat: Trump’s numbers down again; a rebound isn’t certain

None of Trump’s policies can deliver a quick fix that will impress Americans concerned for their future.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Nov. 25

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Honks of approval on I-5 for No Kings protest

No Kings protests Honks of approval on I-5 Thanks to everyone who contributed spiritually, physically or emotionally to the worldwide No Kings protests on Oct.… Continue reading

Comment: Cheaper coffee, tomatoes small potatoes against inflation

The tariff rollbacks for some items make sense, but broader action is needed by Trump and Congress.

Brooks: We’ve given politics over to chasing conspiracies

Meanwhile, both parties look to capitalize, while ignoring the core problems and coming challenges.

Comment: Four jobs where AI can replace humans. But should it?

AI can handle legal aid and copy editing, but then how to we train lawyers and editors?

Comment: GOP can blame itself for Texas redistricting loss

A letter from the DOJ with factual, legal and typographical errors doomed the case before an appeals court.

Comment: Why posecution of the 2020 ‘fake electors’ scams matters

If it seems like old news, consider that excusing election fraud only encourages it in the future.