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A Woman’s Rights
How states are extending liberties to the unborn — by taking them from women.
By The Editorial Board

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Another Family Separation
A mother fought her heroin addiction. Now she’s fighting to be with her son.
By Jeneen Interlandi
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With Barr, Will Justice Be Done?
The nominee to be attorney general has backed some of the president’s worst impulses on the Russia inquiry.
By The Editorial Board
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No Limits on Albany’s Gall
The Assembly speaker hopes the courts will let lawmakers keep a pay raise and lose limits on outside income.
By The Editorial Board
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Righting 150 Years of Wrong in Florida
The end of felon disenfranchisement in the Sunshine State marks a bright spot in a nation where voting rights remain under siege.
By The Editorial Board
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Congo’s Almost Free Election
The Congolese can rightly celebrate Joseph Kabila’s departure. But the disputed election to replace him has left the country on edge.
By The Editorial Board
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John Bolton’s Wars
It falls to the national security adviser to defend the incomprehensible.
By Carol Giacomo
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The Shutdown Is Now the Longest Ever. How Did Trump Get Here?
Someone needs to gently explain to the president that, going forward, he might want to adjust his negotiating strategy.
By The Editorial Board
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Jair Bolsonaro Takes Power. With a Vengeance.
His presidency is off to a shaky start in Brazil.
By The Editorial Board
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The Crisis Is in the Oval Office
The president has exaggerated threats but ignored the hazards his border policies created.
By The Editorial Board
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When Animal Welfare and Religious Practice Collide
New laws on animal slaughter in Belgium may be smoke screens for bigotry against Jews and Muslims.
By The Editorial Board

Highlights

A Woman’s Rights

Another Family Separation

With Barr, Will Justice Be Done?

No Limits on Albany’s Gall

Righting 150 Years of Wrong in Florida

Congo’s Almost Free Election

John Bolton’s Wars

The Shutdown Is Now the Longest Ever. How Did Trump Get Here?

Jair Bolsonaro Takes Power. With a Vengeance.

The Crisis Is in the Oval Office

When Animal Welfare and Religious Practice Collide