Opinion: Why next week's Biden-Trump showdown is so new
Next week's debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will be novel for many reasons. It will be the first…
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The Supreme Court is not as partisan or as polarized as it seems
Conventional wisdom suggests that the Supreme Court, like the country, is deeply divided along partisan and ideological lines. But this…
Trump calls January 6 rioters “warriors.” Can the dog whistle be louder?
WASHINGTON- Donald Trump says the rioters who attacked police officers in the January 6 Capitol riot are “warriors.” That's not…
Mifepristone court decision shows how crucial Nov. 5 election is
To the editor: The concept of “legitimation” is not as interesting as the fight for women's reproductive rights, but focusing…
How independent will the next president of Mexico be? The controversy gives clues
MEXICO CITY – When Claudia Sheinbaum won the election in a landslide this month to become Mexico's next leader, many…
Are the victories of the far right in the European elections good news for Trump?
WASHINGTON- The elections were held abroad, but for members of the MAGA movement, the rightward tilt in the European Parliament…
Column: Biden is old. Trump is too. Only one would destroy the Constitution
WASHINGTON- President Biden's age was in the news again last week, largely thanks to a front-page Wall Street Journal article…
In Europe, even if “the center holds”, the far right is rising
BERLIN — Raucous cheers broke out and far-right leaders flashed before the camera lenses. The vote was held: the ultranationalist…
Trump was not tried for sex and other things his followers get wrong
To the editor: I'd like to respond to the low-information voter in your article about the Trump verdict possibly shaping…
Could the guilty verdict cost Donald Trump the election?
How important will Donald Trump's conviction in the New York secret money case be in November? The obvious answer is…