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Schwab: Coming to a street near you: Trump’s D.C. takeover
If Lafayette Square was a rehearsal, troops in D.C. are the premiere, with a road show in the…
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Kristof: Ukrainians must be front of mind for Trump right now
The U.S. owes a great deal to Ukraine that shouldn’t be repaid by dealing away its land to…
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Burke: We’re not ready for the ‘Big One’; here’s where to start
You don’t have to go full-on prepper. Start by putting aside supplies and reading up on sources.
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Stephens: How Trump can avoid a half-baked Alaska summit
Trump must show Russia’s Putin his two roads; one a face-saving offramp, the other the road to hell.
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Douthat: MAHA will fail if it keeps undermining itself
Some skepticism can help, but replacing one set of dogmas with another won’t convince Americans.
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Dowd: Will Trump come to see downside of his Midas’ touch?
His fascination with gold speaks to the gilt-edged greed that drives his ambitions.
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Saunders: Canadians’ anti-Trump sentiment puts leader in bind
He needs a trade deal with the U.S., but can’t concede much without drawing the ire of supporters.
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Schwab: Just (ignore) the facts, ma’am. Or you’re fired.
When the numbers contradict Trump’s claims or his math, the facts are about to get pink-slipped.
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Dowd: Someone needs to tell men: Reading books is sexy!
Sitting down with nonfiction provides varied views into life. And women dig guys who read.
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Welch: It’s our money; we know where, how it’s used best
Voluntary distribution of charity — rather than taxation — supports what is most important to communities.
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Douthat: Conspiracies are real; it’s theories that can be traps
Theories can explain what remains as unexplained, but theories must withstand the facts.
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Harrop: A welcome bit of inconsequential controversy
Some ‘genes-jeans’ word play in TV ad provides a chance to mock those who take it seriously.
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Saunders: You can’t talk of 2 states when Hamas holds hostages
The recognition of Palestine by countries can only delay resolution of the famine ongoing in Gaza.
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Saunders: Another mass shooting; another bogus rationale
What should we care how murderers justify their actions to themselves? There is no excuse.
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Schwab: Our aid to Israel shouldn’t enable innocents’ starvation
Israel must find a way to defend itself without choking off food and bombing homes and hospitals.
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Stephens: For all his faults, Trump has notched some wins
We’ll be better off if we can acknowledge some of Trump’s decisions are producing good results.
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Burke: Lies, damn lies and weasel words; and how to spot them
Whether it’s advertising or a certain president’s statements, the intent is to avoid the truth.
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Dowd: Networks cave, Trump profits and satirists feast
Trump may have thought he had won when Colbert was fired, but then an episode of ‘South Park’…
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Douthat: Israel’s cause is righteous; its war has become unjust
Israel’s choices in war have resulted in starving children; it must make a different choice.
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Friedman: New York mayoral candidate needs a different slogan
Better yet, what he needs to do is be a convener of voices for peace, rather than a…