Opinion

Why We Need to Escalate in Iran

Why We Need to Escalate in Iran

Bret Stephens
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Politics

Iran now presents an intolerable threat to Israel, America and the liberal-international order.


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Vance’s Dominant Debate Performance Shows Why He’s Trump’s Running Mate

Vance’s Dominant Debate Performance Shows Why He’s Trump’s Running Mate

Ross Douthat
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Politics

He’s making a case for Trump’s record far more effectively than Trump has ever been capable of doing.


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The Port Strike Is a Perfect Storm for Our Election

The Port Strike Is a Perfect Storm for Our Election

Clifford Winston
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Politics

It is long past time to fix the regulatory regime that created this mess.


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Trump Insults Harris’s Mental Fitness, Adding to Questions About His Own

Trump Insults Harris’s Mental Fitness, Adding to Questions About His Own

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Politics

Readers condemn the former president’s attacks and cite examples of his incoherence and unfitness. Also: Jimmy Carter at 100; Christian women; the Oakland A’s.


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The First Volleys of a Ballistic Missile War in the Mideast

The First Volleys of a Ballistic Missile War in the Mideast

Thomas L. Friedman
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Politics

And this one could involve the United States.


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Why a Racist Professor Doesn’t Scare Me

Why a Racist Professor Doesn’t Scare Me

Zaid Jilani
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Politics

Having grown up in an increasingly diverse America, I find Amy Wax’s resentments more pathetic than threatening.


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The Vance-Walz Debate: Four Columnists Brace for Impact

The Vance-Walz Debate: Four Columnists Brace for Impact

David Brooks, Ross Douthat, Tressie McMillan Cottom and Pamela Paul
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Politics

With Harris and Trump locked in a tight race, will the vice-presidential debate do anything to help or hurt either ticket?


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Trump Thinks Harris’s Sisterhood Is a ‘Sorority Party.’ He Should Think Again.

Trump Thinks Harris’s Sisterhood Is a ‘Sorority Party.’ He Should Think Again.

Charles M. Blow
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Politics

The vice president is an institutionalist politician. Her membership in a “Divine Nine” organization helps explain why.


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How JD Vance Has Disqualified Himself From Becoming Vice President

How JD Vance Has Disqualified Himself From Becoming Vice President

Matthew A. Seligman
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Politics

Why he represents a grave risk to the rule of law in American democracy.


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Is Mark Rutte Just What Nato Needs?

Is Mark Rutte Just What Nato Needs?

Ben Coates
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Politics

In some countries, the job of a president or prime minister is a visionary one. Not here in the Netherlands.


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How Trump Tore One Family Apart

How Trump Tore One Family Apart

Michelle Goldberg
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Politics

His father was “an honest, loving man” but then fell under the sway of MAGA.


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Why Trumponomics Could Lead to Trumpflation

Why Trumponomics Could Lead to Trumpflation

Paul Krugman
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Politics

The former president is contemplating policies that would act like a self-inflicted pandemic.


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Breaking Up With China Is Hard to Do

Breaking Up With China Is Hard to Do

Peter Coy
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Politics

For many U.S. companies, Chinese partnership may be too important to quit.


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The Rising Risk of a New Forever War

The Rising Risk of a New Forever War

Fawaz A. Gerges
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Politics

The “total victory” that Netanyahu and his cabinet are seeking over Hezbollah will not bring the absolute security that Israelis want and need.


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How Should We View and Treat Obesity?

How Should We View and Treat Obesity?

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Politics

Readers discuss an essay about whether it is a disease and how it should be diagnosed. Also: Fear in schools; natural disasters; political distractions.


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