Opinions
Opinions
In the campaign against Donald Trump, do the ends justify the means?
President Biden has unveiled new policies to appease core voter groups. Some of them are worrying.
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The high cost of failing to contain China
Plus, readers debate George F. Will on whether nuclear war or climate change is the greater risk.
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Jail for Trump could be the best thing that happened to him
Plus: Brittney Griner’s memoir. Macron’s thirst traps. The border non-crisis?
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Netanyahu shuts down Al Jazeera over Gaza war coverage
Ann Telnaes cartoon on Israel closing Al Jazeera’s operations there.
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I’m Jewish. Here’s why I voted against the Antisemitism Awareness Act.
Combating antisemitism is vital, but the bill the House just passed is not the right way to do it.
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Should the prosecution avoid Michael Cohen? I answered your questions.
Read the transcript of Jennifer Rubin’s chat from May 8, 2024.
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GOP talking points are out of date. Border crossings have plummeted.
As it turns out, having good relationships with allies matters for immigration control.
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In defense of not voting
The 2024 election presents an opportunity for Americans to send a message about thoughtful disgust.
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The crackdown on campus protests has gone way too far
The backlash to Israel protests has been intense, aggressive and almost entirely wrongheaded.
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Brittney Griner: The day I landed in Russia and wound up in prison
This column — adapted from her memoir, “Coming Home” — is the story of how Griner’s ordeal began.
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Caught in Stormy’s tempest, Trump gets a taste of his own medicine
As Stormy Daniels testified in the hush money case, Trump’s angry response was unmistakable.
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Emmanuel Macron has the right message but is the wrong messenger
The French leader is wisely warning about Europe’s vulnerabilities, but is anyone listening?
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Fewer Americans believe in God. Is that a problem?
When asked about their religious affiliation, nearly 30 percent of Americans identify as “nones,” or “nothing in particular.” And over the past 25 years there’s been a steep decline in people belonging to any type of church, synagogue or mosque. But what is lost as people drift from religion? Is it at all responsible for today’s loneliness crisis?
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How ‘fighting disinformation’ turns into political censorship
As we found out at UnHerd, self-appointed monitors can financially harm publications as they choose.
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The FTC’s noncompete clause rule goes too far
Noncompetes harm workers and innovation.
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College protesters against the war in Gaza are taking an awful risk
Electing Nixon was bad. Reelecting Donald Trump and blowing up higher education would be worse.
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Our next global crisis could come from outer space
Plus: Protesting the war in Gaza. Entitlement reform. Menopause care.
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Finally, a possible explanation for why Biden’s Iran envoy was suspended
With lawmakers left to dig up clues, Robert Malley should be charged or given a chance to clear his name.
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How Trump could win the New York case — even if he loses
The hush money case: Is Trump gaining the upper hand with voters?
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Are campus protests a sign that Biden has lost young voters?
How much does chaos at colleges hurt Biden?
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The next global crisis could come from the sun. We should prepare now.
Solar storms aren’t the apocalypse, but they pose a real threat. Here’s how to manage it.
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The New York trial is wearing down Trump — and it shows
His nodding off in court is a sign that he is weaker and more vulnerable than ever.
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To stop a pandemic before it starts, protect dairy workers from H5N1
Failure to shield farmworkers could allow the H5N1 virus to become a greater threat.
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Amnesty is the one demand campus protesters should drop
Think carefully first, but take it from a former protester: The point of civil disobedience is to get in trouble.
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Buck up, America. Help is on the way.
Today’s young people have the most at stake — so who better to lead the evolution of our nation?
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We need to talk about menopause
Clinicians must do far more to help women through menopause and perimenopause.
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The day I honored my ancestor’s remains — at a Smithsonian storehouse
The remains of Little Poplar, a Plains Cree Indian who was killed in 1886, should be returned to his people in Montana.
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After the war, what kind of future awaits Israelis and Palestinians?
This “day after” question deserves primacy as negotiators work toward a cease-fire.
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The crisis Biden and Trump don’t want to deal with
Saving Social Security and Medicare requires reform. Let’s be honest about the solutions.
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