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Trump learns the hard way he can’t act alone

All presidents are frustrated by the limitations of the office. Trump tends to deal with that by gravitating…

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The Republican Party’s civil rights betrayal

In the year since Charlottesville, Republicans in Congress have increasingly turned a blind eye to the president’s racial…

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Our Opinion: Trump’s press attacks have real consequences

There is real, permanent harm in President Trump’s attempt to turn citizens against the press. Imperfect as it…

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Iran oil sanctions will hurt more than you think

The first U.S. sanctions have been reimposed on Iran with little sign of either side softening its position.

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Innovation is key for educational equality

Technology is already becoming the great educational equalizer.

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Popular, not excellent: The academy’s new scheme is condescending

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially declared that all popular films suck.

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The reasons behind Trump’s trust-free White House

I suspect a large part of it is that Trump keeps people around him who just aren’t very…

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The pope has it right on capital punishment; we should listen

Pope Francis has changed several sentences in the Catholic catechism to fully reject capital punishment.

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PRO: They are America’s aces in the hole in a competitive energy world

Should the U.S. bail out failing nuclear and wind energy producers?

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CON: Spending millions bailing out coal and nuclear producers will send consumer bills soaring

Should the U.S. government bail out failing nuclear and wind energy producers?

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It’s official: Trump wasting billions on border wall

A little agency Donald Trump probably never has heard of is taking him on.

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If Republicans do retain control in the midterm elections, I expect the next Congress will look an awful lot like this one.

By Jonathan Bernstein

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After primary thrashing, GOP could be SOL in Olympia

The Grand Old Party endured a good old-fashioned butt-whupping on primary night.