What Mexico's historic presidential election can teach the US
Of the many terrible things that have been said about Mexico's supposed inferiority to its northern neighbor, the most damning…
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What happens after Trump's verdict will test American democracy
The verdict is now available. Former President Trump was found guilty Thursday of all 34 felony counts against him in…
The strike in the Rafah refugee camp is part of an endless cycle of death
To the editor: Sunday's firestorm over a Palestinian refugee camp in Rafah was a “tragic accident,” according to Israeli Prime…
Will Ozempic bankrupt the US healthcare system?
An April 24 letter from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to Novo Nordisk's CEO began with a heartfelt thank you to…
Opinion: What convinces voters that the economy is worse than ever?
One of the worst things about democracy is the way we talk about it. For example, politicians love to talk…
Mike Johnson appeared at Trump's trial. Is that the speaker's job?
To the editor: Are you kidding me? House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Sen. JDVance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and…
COVID-19 remains deadlier than the flu
Since the early days of the pandemic, health officials have measured the threat of COVID-19 by comparing it to the…
Column: A lesson from Trump and Biden: continuous crises are the new normal
WASHINGTON- A survey published by The Economist this month included a surprising but not surprising finding: Nearly 7 in 10…
Opinion: Americans could finally get a privacy law to combat Big Tech intrusions
This month, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) unveiled a rare governmental feat: a bipartisan bill…
How does Trump, the 'bumbling megalomaniac', have so much power?
To the editor: A big thank you to Francis Wilkinson for expressing what most sane Americans know and fear: that…