Commentary

Comment: Trump’s stress-test of Constitution shows it’s up to job

Keep filing lawsuits and the courts will bat down his unconstitutional orders; as long as he follows the rulings.

 

Comment: Costco’s work to defend its DEI values isn’t over

Costco successfully argued its values to shareholders, but a bigger fight looms with ‘anti-woke’ forces.

 

Comment: MAGA, Christian nationalism feeding off each other

A new survey finds white Christian nationalists among Trump’s most vocal and loyal supporters.

 

Comment: Trump climate data purge risks Americans’ health, more

Groups are working to secure the data, but much could be lost that benefits health and economy.

Comment: ‘Undocumented’ actually are documented; ask the IRS

Without the benefits of citizenship, they do pay taxes; $34B in payroll taxes and $15B in sales tax.

Comment: Trump, GOP may regret pardons of Jan. 6 rioters

When any of those released reoffend, the Democrat’s advertising will write itself.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

Comment: Health science on trial at Senate hearing

RFK Jr.’s nomination signals new strength for skepticism and anger toward traditional health policy.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

Comment: Using civic muscles behind bars to rebuild lives

State legislation would enable those incarcerated to engage in civics and end the cycle of trauma.

Eco-nomics: Knowing causes shows how to correct climate crisis

Attribution science allows us to better link the causes of warming to the climate crises that result.

Comment: Because he’s president doesn’t mean he’s right

Trump’s slim plurality of the electorate is no mandate and no reason to silence our convictions.

Comment: How China’s DeepSeek opened up AI better than OpenAI

It should worry Sam Altman and other tech giants who insisted on demanding money and opacity.

Comment: Senators, immunize against RFK Jr.’s vaccine hypocrisy

Claiming to support vaccine ‘safety’ isn’t a reasoned position; it’s attempt to obfuscate his past positions.

Comment: Trump’s firing of IGs aims for Supreme Court mandate

Trump is betting justices will give him the power to hire and fire more federal employees at will.

Comment: What Trump and most people missed in bishop’s sermon

When you ask for God’s care, as Trump did, you ask for God’s rebuke and correction, too.

Comment: China’s AI, DeepSeek, could deep-six Silicon Valley

Big Tech’s broligarchs face a ‘Sputnik moment’ from a cheaper, simpler and better AI tool.

Comment: Trump may not have trade leverage he thinks he has

He may have more to lose with Canada and Mexico than he can gain in trying to force concessions from them.

Comment: Trump’s medical research freeze leaves NIH in limbo

Work is at a standstill as researchers and officials wait for word on even how long the pause will last.

Comment: American workers have lost their leverage

While the jobless rate remains low, so is the hiring rate, letting employers call the shots on benefits.

Comment: Consider your words carefully, AI is listening

If your write or participate in a virtual meeting, AI is making a record of what you say and learning from it.

Comment: Republicans will hand poor the bill for Trump’s tax cuts

Expect GOP lawmakers to move quickly on cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other anti-poverty assistance.