President Trump is courting war with Iran
Presidents have always had to deal with unforeseen foreign crises that erupt out of nowhere. For Bill Clinton, it was the "Black Hawk Down" battle in Mogadishu, Somalia. For George...
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Trump’s latest dishonest failure on immigration reform
Listening to Donald Trump lay out his vision of immigration policy is like scavenging in a garbage dump. You may find some things worth keeping, but you have to wade...
Alabama’s abortion bill could boomerang on Republicans
For decades, abortion has been an ideal issue for Republicans. It let them appease their base, bring millions of Catholic and evangelical voters permanently into the fold, and portray Democrats...
Magical thinking for all! Democrats and Republicans rally around fiscal fantasy
In Washington, there are divisions between liberal precepts and conservative doctrine, Trumpism and never-Trumpism, radicalism and moderation. But one type of thinking has come to dominate and unify policymaking: magical...
The ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban and the war on women’s autonomy
Donald Trump has endorsed a federal ban on late-term abortions, lamenting laws that, as he put it, "allow a baby to be ripped from the mother's womb moments before birth."...
Trump’s losing trade policy? A lot of Democratic candidates share his vision.
If you want to get a unanimous verdict from any gathering of economists, just ask them about Donald Trump's trade policy. If it were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score...
The evolution of Joe Biden
In 2007, the economy was humming along in the sixth year of an expansion, with unemployment and inflation pleasantly low. But America was mired in two major wars, Osama bin...
The U.S. should keep its hands off Venezuela
When she was secretary of state under President Bill Clinton, Madeleine Albright defended the American government's habit of military intervention around the world. "We are the indispensable nation," she boasted....
United Airlines feels your pain. I don’t.
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has heard the complaints from air travelers, and he truly regrets the suffering they endure. "It's become so stressful, from when you leave, wherever you...
Why Democrats should resist impeachment
By doing their jobs thoroughly and fairly, Robert Mueller and his team produced mass frustration. Those who hoped the report would dispel every cloud over Donald Trump, leaving clear skies...