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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…

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Jon Healey: Michael Cohen’s testimony was great theater. It was also, largely, a waste of time

Few of his accusations concerned actions Trump has taken as a candidate or as president.

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Jim Daly: Military service is the right choice for many

Many people have asked me over the years: “Would you do it again?”

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Trudy Rubin: Does Trump want peace with North Korea more than getting rid of its nukes?

This may be the most tantalizing question as he meets with Kim Jong Un this week in Hanoi…

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Andrew Malcolm: Is Trump’s Space Force evidence of growing militarization or just empty talk?

Last week, Trump signed a memo putting into motion the creation of a new Space Force that will…

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Noah Smith: Cheaper college makes more sense than free college

“Free college” could mean any number of things, not all of them beneficial.

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Laura Dominguez: Trump’s stance on national monuments is straight out of the 19th century

As outrage over family separations at the border erupted last summer, news quietly broke about a different Trump…

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Olympia needs to renew Community’s prescription

Olympia needs to renew Community’s prescription

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Dahleen Glanton: Sorry, bigots, but I’m not sorry for once trusting Jussie Smollett

Just because one person lied about a racist and homophobic incident does not let all bigots off the…

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What a surprise: Democrats eyeing the need for higher taxes

Democratic legislative leaders are gearing up for one of the most challenging conversations this session: taxes.

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Eli Lake: Rod Rosenstein has some serious explaining to do

Americans have come to view him as a kind of national insurance policy. This assessment is now in…