Opinion

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.

 

Comment; Congress is broken, but term limits won’t fix it

Looking at term limits in state legislatures, such reforms have resulted in several drawbacks.

 

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, May 16

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

 

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?

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.

Comment: Turning 65? Here’s what to know about Medicare

You have options, but you’ll need to ask yourself some questions before picking a plan that fits your needs.

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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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, May 15

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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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?

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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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, May 14

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks to a reporter as his 2024 gubernatorial campaign launch event gets underway in Seattle, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. ( Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

Editorial: Recruiting two Bob Fergusons isn’t election integrity

A GOP activist paid the filing fee for two gubernatorial candidates who share the attorney general’s name.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks to a reporter as his 2024 gubernatorial campaign launch event gets underway in Seattle, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. ( Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

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.

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.

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.

Bret Stpehens: Withholding arms won’t help end the bloodshed

Biden’s blunder will end up hurting Israel, Palestinian civilians and Biden’s chances at reelection.

Comment: Will voters kill nation’s first long-term care program

Washington has its WA Cares fund, and other states are interested. But will it live past November?

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, May 13

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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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.

Thomas L. Friedman: What protesters on both sides get wrong

If ‘from the river to the sea’ only means either Israel or Palestine, you’re part of the problem.