Opinions
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Whom does Mexico favor in November? Given its complicated and sometimes difficult history with the United States, it’s not obvious.washingtonpost.com
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Women win a fraction of scientific Nobels. Marie Curie offers fixes. The missing elements in science? Mentorship, encouragement and child-care support for aspiring women scientists.washingtonpost.com
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We came for the mountain views. Then an epic hurricane came for us. Residents in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains struggle in the wake of Helene’s destruction.washingtonpost.com
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Live, on-air fact-checking? That was so last month. After all, there’s no such thing as fact.washingtonpost.com
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Why our columnist is giving his farm to the birds Plus: Respect hybrid work! A new electoral map of Wisconsin could change the game. The Eric Adams indictment.washingtonpost.com
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The futility of tariffs Michael Ramirez cartoon on tariffs.washingtonpost.com
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Make sustainable energy for human beings, not crypto mines Blackouts in Houston reveal just how vulnerable our grid is. We need to make more energy.washingtonpost.com
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This Egyptian prison sentence never ends Alaa Abdel Fattah, one of the most prominent faces of the revolution, was about to be released. The government had other plans.washingtonpost.com
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Donald Trump, America’s white-collar rogue Running for office while facing prison time has a long tradition in politics. But Trump has added a new twist.washingtonpost.com
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How military recruitment could be all it can be Military recruitment succeeded in this fiscal year. Next year will be harder.washingtonpost.com
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Why won’t media outlets comment on Fox News? I answered your questions. Erik’s Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 30. Read the transcript.washingtonpost.com
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Don’t underestimate the risks of escalation over Ukraine We are closer than you think to an all-out superpower conflict.washingtonpost.com
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There’s another election you should pay attention to in Wisconsin For the first time in more than a decade, Wisconsin could actually begin to be governed like the narrowly divided state it is.washingtonpost.com
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Mark Cuban: Kamala Harris’s business whisperer As a successful entrepreneur, he can make the business case against Trump — and for Harris.washingtonpost.com
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AI is an existential threat to colleges. Can they adapt? Schools should worry about threats to education if students use artificial intelligence to cheat.washingtonpost.com
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This election is really about one big disagreement This election is about what kinds of people and actions should be considered normal and acceptable in this country.washingtonpost.com
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Trump wants to make deterrence and (really) legal immigration great again In an exclusive interview, we discussed Project 2025, restoring deterrence and Trump’s own immigrant story.washingtonpost.com
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Who will follow Amazon back into the office? Employers are gaining more leverage, but five days a week is a stretch. Hybrid work is here to stay.washingtonpost.com
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The hard and sacred work of renewing democracy “We the people” has never meant “all the people.” American democracy will not be safe until it does.washingtonpost.com
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Poland’s foreign minister: China should shut down the Ukraine war Radosław Sikorski argues for steadfastness and solidarity with Ukraine in the face of growing adversity.washingtonpost.com
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It’s going to be an extra-cabernet Rosh Hashanah this year Has it really been almost 365 days since Oct. 7 and the world started to go off its rocker?washingtonpost.com
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Live, from New York! A sort of meh TV show. Going into Season 50, “Saturday Night Live” is a predictable old friend. It could use a dose of its original anarchy.washingtonpost.com
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I’m from Springfield. What Trump did to us should be a warning. An Ohio city that once welcomed immigrants has been changed by the campaign — and not for the better.washingtonpost.com
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A death in Beirut Israel’s decapitation of Hezbollah is a deserved comeuppance that creates new risks for the Middle East — but also opportunities.washingtonpost.com