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Schwab: Behold ’the obsequious instruments of his pleasure’

Entrusted by the Founders with the duty to advise, the next Senate holds democracy in its craven grip.

 

Stephens: Time for Never Trumpers like me to admit we erred

We overstated the case against Trump. Now we should try to move ahead with what he gets right.

 

Douthat: What will it take to make pop culture great again?

Maybe what movies, TV, music and more needs is being less content with just being successful.

 

Beyond immense wealth, the only qualification for these posts appears to be a lack of qualifications.

By Sid Schwab / Herald Columnist We’re past the point where dactylonomy can account for the billionaires Donald Trump has selected for positions of authority… Continue reading

Stephens: Al-Assad’s fall offers new paths in Syria, elsewhere

How the U.S. moves forward now will influence decisions and actions throughout the Middle East.

Goldman: What Trump’s crush on Argentina’s ‘madman’ means here

Admiration for Javier Milei is based in a small-government conservatism in feral tech-bro form.

Harrop: Understanding the anger behind insurance CEO’s murder

You don’t have to condone a vigilante to understand why so many people see the assailant as a hero.

Saunders: A good DOGE idea: Tell workers to return to office

With covid a bad memory, why are most federal employees working from home and not at their offices?

Krugman: Hope for moving past resentment-driven politics

Paul Krugman reflects on what’s changed in his 25 years as a New York Times columnist.

Friedman: Five quick takes on the regime change in Syria

All thoughts that the U.S. should not be involved ignore the opportunity and peril of the situation.

Stephens: Syrians also have Israel to thank for liberation

Israel’s pursuit of Iran-backed terrorists helped to weaken and isolate al-Assad from his supporters.

Collins: A second-rate crime warrants second-rate pardon

Biden’s pardon of his son was ill-advised, but Trump has already had some doozies of his own.

Schwab: Begging readers’ pardon, a defense of the ‘indefensible’

Considering the context of all that transpired, Biden’s pardon of his son is itself a pardonable sin.

Blow: Prison needn’t be a sentence for children of incarcerated

An Atlanta-based charity, Foreverfamily, works to provide kids a more normal relationship with parents.

Tufekci: Without a law, your private data is up for grabs

Even location data from a weather app can be sold to police and scammers. Are you OK with that?

Burke: What will mass deportation look like in our hometowns?

The roundups of undocumented workers could thin specific workforces and disrupt local businesses.

French: Danger of Kash Patel as FBI head is loyalty to Trump

Patel wouldn’t come after criminals; he would come after those deemed disloyal or opposed to Trump.

French: Welcome stranger in by supporting homeless outreach

Feeding and sheltering those in need won’t alone fix homelessness, but it builds relationships that can.

Stephens: Biden’s pardon of son a disgrace and a betrayal

Biden’s action to protect his son from consequences proves what Trump’s supporters believed all along.

McMillian Cottom: How to help those still devasted by Helene

Among charities, consider Southern Smoke, which aids families employed in the hospitality industry.