Opinion Columns
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Democrats are learning: it's not 2017 all over againFeb 20, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Democrats are struggling to regain footing as Trump floods the zone. Will they stop flailing and land an attack?
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Maybe it’s time for Congress to wake up and get involvedFeb 20, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Attempts to cut spending and balance budget failed. What worked? Tax hikes, growth, and reinventing government. But now huge challenges loom.
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Why were hopes of the 1990s dashed?Feb 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: The spread of democracy and capitalism has stalled due to the resilience of authoritarian nationalism in China, Russia, and the Middle East.
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2025 Greenland and 1938 zechoslovakia: Too close for comfortFeb 19, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Trump's threats to annex Greenland echo Hitler's 1938 annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. His expansionist rhetoric violates international law and could undermine global security.
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Highlighting one of Black history's notable but lesser-known figuresFeb 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: The Trump administration is dismantling federal recognition of cultural remembrances such as Black History Month, but the remembrances are still important, as the story of ex-Texas slave John Henry Yates' journey to freedom and religious leadership demonstrates.
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In Trump's service, Musk goes after USAID. Is that weird?Feb 18, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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The financial markets and United States politicsFeb 16, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: The U.S. economy has remained resilient despite political turmoil under Trump's presidency, with the Fed prioritizing inflation control and labor markets staying strong.
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Israel Gets 3 Hostages, Hamas 183. Don't Do the MathFeb 16, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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The upside, risks and limits of DOGEFeb 14, 2025 4:00 am - America's debt crisis is no longer a distant concern; it's an immediate threat with immediate consequences. Some politicians — perhaps realizing that it's become more dif...
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The Biden economic hangoverFeb 14, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Biden's massive spending worsened inflation, leading to economic damage that will linger for years.