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Bonnie Kristian: America’s costly and futile war in Afghanistan drags on
The war is still a costly and futile project that does nothing to serve U.S. interests or move…
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State rep: Recovery should be on same pedestal as prevention
There’s prevention, until it doesn’t work; then treatment; and, if all goes well, recovery.
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Martin Schram: Emerging truths about a national emergency
We are confronting a national emergency, and we must act. But it’s not our national emergency.
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Marisa Porges: Encourage girls to speak their minds, even if it means interrupting
Women are gaining ground in countless fields. So why are women still lagging behind?
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Erwin Chemerinsky: Justice Thomas’ two attacks on basic freedoms
Clarence Thomas has written alarming opinions that call into question fundamental constitutional protections.
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Clarity that comes from sorrow is hard earned
Death, and the grief that comes with it, have been on my mind lately.
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Karl W. Smith: Trump’s stealthy battle against inequality
Several changes to the personal income tax code were highly progressive — in particular, the cap on state…
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Erin Aubry Kaplan: The untold story: How white folks own their racism
My problem is that the film told the white story insufficiently.
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Michael Hiltzik: Trump’s trade war is politically motivated, yet hurts consumers and GOP voters, study shows
In a newly released study draft, a team of economists find that U.S. consumers have paid the entire…
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Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan: Politicians aren’t asking the real question about the student loan crisis
The latest student debt figures are out, and they’re not pretty.
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Thomas R. Pickering: The US is pushing Iran into the arms of our enemies
The U.S. has levied heavy sanctions against Iran, seriously damaging its economy.
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Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative investing in the future of coastal communities
The Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WCRRI) is a little-known program with a big impact.
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Tyler Cowen: How to tell which Democratic dreams won’t come true
I have progressive friends who are looking forward to a new reign of social justice, conservative friends who…