Opinions
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‘The day after’ is the hard question in Gaza. Yoav Gallant is working on the answer. U.S. officials see the Israeli defense minister as the key problem-solver in how to end the war in Gaza.washingtonpost.com
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Will Trump be held accountable — in the courts and the news? I answer your questions, look at a circuit court opinion and highlight effective journalism.washingtonpost.com
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2024’s rap beef shows hip-hop still can’t function without misogyny Little rap and hip-hop artistic energy has gone into protecting women and children.washingtonpost.com
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Gen Z’s new punctuation In the past few years, the skull emoji has transformed into a symbol for younger people to communicate humor or irony.washingtonpost.com
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Now on TikTok: The government doing its latest national security dance Its move against the Chinese-owned platform won’t be its last attempt to control the internet.washingtonpost.com
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Why is America not squeezing Hamas to free its citizens? Instead of mediating, the United States should exert maximum pressure on the terrorists.washingtonpost.com
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'Sports is the real secret history of the women's movement' The WNBA season began this week following a college tournament where the women were more popular than the men. Is this shift about more than Caitlin Clark and the fantastic players in basketball right now? Sports columnist Sally Jenkins joins Opinions columnists Theodore Johnson and Amanda Ripley to talk about what athletes have done for the women’s movement and whether the women’s game can avoid some of the pitfalls that have plagued men’s sports.washingtonpost.com
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How America tried and failed to stay White 100 years ago the U.S. tried to limit immigration to White Europeans. The effort failed in the end.washingtonpost.com
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States see legalized sports betting as a tax windfall — but at what cost? States are looking to legal sports betting to help fill their coffers. But the costs in gambling addiction and associated problems are rising, too.washingtonpost.com
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Between Trump and Biden, what should real Republicans do? Biden vs. Trump? That’s not the way to think about 2024, say three former senators.washingtonpost.com
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Why is Social Security foundering? ‘Something is not right here.’ Readers respond to Social Security’s looming solvency issue with solutions of their own.washingtonpost.com
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With Trump’s political luck on the rise, 2024 could be a repeat of 2016 And the possibility of a second Trump term is cause for significant alarm.washingtonpost.com
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Is Ireland or Portugal better for expats? I answered your questions. Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.washingtonpost.com
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How in the world is Trump’s trial not hurting him? How is the former president still ahead of Biden in recent polls?washingtonpost.com
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Cartoon by Joe Heller Joe Heller cartoon on the northern lights.washingtonpost.com
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Those who would trade democracy for economic gain would get neither The business community should beware helping put an authoritarian figure back in office.washingtonpost.com
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Americans must prepare for another round of election denial We know it’s coming. Here’s how to rebut it.washingtonpost.com
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Democrats could sweep the 2024 elections — and make major policy changes This time, Manchin and Sinema won’t be in the Senate the constrain them.washingtonpost.com
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The only real fix to Social Security’s problems? More babies. Without enough new workers to support us, we can’t all spend decades in retirement.washingtonpost.com
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How one misinterpreted study tarnished hormone therapy for menopause Misinformation about hormone therapy has led to years of substandard care for middle-aged women.washingtonpost.com
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The surprising trend that could save cities People aren’t eager to return to offices, but they’re venturing downtown after hours and on weekends.washingtonpost.com
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These torchlit young marchers helped to save American democracy They called themselves the Wide Awakes. They are a lesson in building a political movement.washingtonpost.com
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Trade pact would be a bonanza for Africa — if it can be made to work The AfCFTA goes a long way toward fulfilling the dream of a united continent.washingtonpost.com
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The education of Lina Khan, whose superpower is busting monopolies Leading the “hipsters” of antitrust law, Khan is recovering from a rough start at the FTC.washingtonpost.com
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Melania Trump, absent from court but a central figure in the trial Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen testified in seamy detail about hush-money allegations.washingtonpost.com
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How is any of this making Israel more secure? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is creating a state of total anarchy with his country’s war on Gaza.washingtonpost.com
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Leaving California Michael Ramirez cartoon on California’s debt and population loss.washingtonpost.com
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What a sane approach to marijuana regulation might look like And how to help older people when they fall.washingtonpost.com
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Haiti’s plight is a case study in the ‘responsibility to protect’ The planned foreign security mission to Haiti raises questions about why the world intervenes in some crises but not others. It’s worth setting some principles.washingtonpost.com
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The wrong Miss Uncongeniality could ruin Trump’s race Plus: Kristi Noem’s goat victim. A better definition of Zionism. Gulf hypoxia. Down with neoliberalism.washingtonpost.com