Opinion
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Trump's hostility toward the media is pretty mild compared to past presidents — including Obama
It's clear that a great many in the news media would benefit enormously from a little perspective. At the very least, they might benefit from quick brush up on the history of the U.S. presidents.A simple change at the EPA can help drivers, automakers, and the environment
Given the direction of previous Trump administration environmental decisions, the Environmental Protection Agency’s April announcement halting the continued escalation of Obama-era Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for cars and light trucks is a bit of a poker tell. The announcement signals an increasing likelihood that, at some point this summer, the EPA will freeze fuel economy standards around their 2020 levels (38-39 miles per gallon) for the entire model-year fleet of cars and light-duty trucks, rather than continuing to raise them to 54 mpg by 2025.What Erdogan's re-election in Turkey means for the US
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election in Turkey on Sunday, which further complicates U.S.-Turkish relations. What does it really mean?Justices' message on travel ban: Just because the president can doesn’t mean that he should
While the case was, strictly speaking, about the president’s authority on immigration policy, the justices felt they couldn't ignore the context of President Trump’s fiery campaign, including his promise of a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.”The road back to civility
June 26, 2018 02:50 PM The Supreme Court was right, but liberal justices still wanted to play politics
June 26, 2018 02:08 PM Can Jared Kushner make a name for himself on Middle East peace?
June 26, 2018 02:05 PM Supreme Court balances Fourth Amendment rights and a government duty
June 26, 2018 01:02 PM Why the new Iran protests won't change much
Iran's deepening economic misery portends a revival of the mass protests which shook the Islamic republic over the new year. But don't bet on those protests leading to some seismic shift of power towards the more-moderate political faction under President Hassan Rouhani.'Trump's America' grows stronger with each taunt and heckle
Since the beginning of Donald Trump's presidency, there has been a phrase used to refer to the cultural shift brought about by the acceptance, support, and election of a man who many in the electorate find offensive or hateful.Tariffs and regulations will not dissuade China’s ambitions in tech development
As Trump’s tariffs push back on China’s ambitions to dominate high-tech sectors, U.S. strategy may temporarily claim success but, in the long run, the U.S. needs more technology development of its own to stay ahead.What has conservatism conserved?
Since the revolution in national politics precipitated by the election of Donald Trump, many have reflected on conservatism’s record and legacy. Because Trump represents a new kind of populist, anti-establishment conservatism, there has been much lamentation over Reagan-style conservatism’s perceived decline.Trump foes need a quick due process lesson
June 26, 2018 11:57 AM 'Go home' chants at Jim Acosta weren't racist
June 26, 2018 11:49 AM Trump drove Harley-Davidson overseas, now he wants to punish them again for leaving
June 26, 2018 11:31 AM Chief Justice John Roberts upholds Trump's travel ban and makes Trump's legal foes look silly
June 26, 2018 11:23 AM New York Times editorial cartoon proves again that Trump brings out the dumbest in everyone
President Trump’s superpower is his ability to inspire the absolute worst in his critics.