Commentary

Fearful of Trump's wrath, Congress abdicates its authority
The OBBBA passed because Hawley and Murkowski voted against their principles.
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The Supreme Court owes you an explanation3m read

Old-school manufacturing is gone and is not coming back3m read

Does students' use of AI spell the end for homework?2m read

ICE doesn't need another $100 billion4m read

RFK Jr. is playing with babies' lives3m read

America's broken politics is breaking economics, too3m read

There's a 'double-edged sword' in your stomach3m read

Mamdani's rise is a gift Republicans are already using4m read

RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel is turning misinformation into policy5m read

No one can grasp trillions. Here's how to make sense of federal spending and debt4m read

Term limits won't fix what's wrong with Congress4m read

Farewell to the U.S. as the world's top science nation3m read

The golden age for employers is ending4m read

By striking Iran, Trump made the right decision2m read

Shoddy evidence feeds 'Russiagate' theory
The goal is to settle scores with Trump's foes and distract from bad publicity.
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Promise of housing seems lost on Sayville
South Bay Village plan's opponents insist on preserving site as green space.
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Do Trump's threats to Putin matter?
Given earlier fears that the U.S. would abandon Ukraine, these are good signs.
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