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Schwab: Sure, the SOTU address was a mess, but what else is new
In case you missed it – or just had to look away – here’s a sample of what…
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Klein: What if Trump believes everything he’s telling us?
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Bouie: American public is on to what Trump hath over-wrought
His attempt to install himself as king has done great damage, but won’t escape the wrath of voters.
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Bouie: Marco Rubio is failing his Western Civ course
His thoughts on Western civilization in Munich sound more like those of European feudal lords and Confederate apologists.
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Schwab: Celebrating grift with portraits of dead presidents
Bribery isn’t corruption when its done out in the open for all to admire, emulate and praise.
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Goldberg: Play probes dangers of confidence in ‘our’ AI tools
‘Data’ seems ripped from the headlines as it follows an AI company’s quest to serve the government.
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Welch: Millionaires tax is pie-crust promise; easily broken
By Democrats’ own admission, they can’t be trusted to tax only millionaires with new income tax.
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De Rugy: Wealth taxes won’t satiate states’ hunger for revenue
Promises to tax only the wealthy fall short when lost opportunities hit lower-income families.
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Harrop: Trump can ignore climate crisis; he won’t be here for it
But your children and grandchildren will be around to see the effects of our poor stewardship.
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Dowd: Many close to AI’s recent developments are leaving
It’s those who are staying, counting on wealth and power and telling you not to worry, who should…
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Kristof: Trump’s crypto deal with UAE blows lid off Teapot Dome
The Harding-era scandal is nothing compared to Trump’s favorable deal exporting computer chips to the Emirates.
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Bouie: After the images, now come the stories of ICE atrocities
Testimony by those whose rights and bodies were abused must be heard, and a just response must follow.
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Schwab: When a bunny goes high, MAGA just goes lower
Bad Bunny’s halftime show was pure joy, yet a deranged Trump kept triggering more outrage.
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Comment: Trump, the West have abandoned dissidents like Jimmy Lai
What nations focused on realpolitik forget is that dissidents are a weapon against dictatorships.
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Burke: Whistle while we work to preserve democracy
Prepare for the work of patriots with a whistle and a new ‘Manual for Keeping Democracy.’
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Dowd: What ‘Melania’ reveals about the first lady isn’t a shocker
Aside from some warm thoughts about immigration that ignore her husband’s policies, any care is about self-care.
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Kristof: Which America to choose: Alex Pretti’s or Greg Bovino’s?
There are nuances regarding both men, but the pair represent a stark contrast for how we move forward.
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Schwab: When you’re the president, they let you do anything
While Trump grifts for billions in his first year, Stephen Miller rethinks the non-rights of laborers.
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Stephens: Newsom looks good to Democrats; too bad about his record
Democrats looking for a favorite in ‘28 need to look how California has fared with him as governor.
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Welch: To limit DUI wrecks focus on what happens after arrest
Lowering the blood-alcohol limit to .05 targets the wrong drivers and doesn’t address lax follow-up.