Opinion Columns
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Free speech: Why a tech titan backed TrumpDec 17, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Reflections on a presidential cabinet that workedDec 17, 2024 4:00 am - As the drama of President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks unfolds, we might take a minute to appreciate the stability and the competence of the Biden cabinet. Trump supporter...
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The MAGA attack on Joni ErnstDec 14, 2024 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Ernst wavered on backing Hegseth for Defense Secretary but Trump allies pushed her to yes with attacks and threats, showing hardball tactics ahead.
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Can the nation wait until Jan. 20?Dec 14, 2024 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Don't write off DOGEDec 14, 2024 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Musk and Ramaswamy's plan to cut $2 trillion from the budget is achievable if Congress acts. There are many potential savings in Medicare and Social Security without cutting benefits.
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Despite risks, emerging intelligence tools offer glimpse of real benefits for newsDec 13, 2024 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: How emerging AI tools might help newsrooms produce higher quality journalism and allow readers to better consume, interpret, and interact with news content.
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Don't count on Trump draining the swamp this time, eitherDec 13, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Trump's claims to "drain the swamp" ring hollow given his administration's unethical behavior around foreign payments, cryptocurrency regulations, and Saudi investment in his son-in-law Jared Kushner's firm.
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Joe Biden's COVID nationDec 13, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Ernst report finds federal agencies still abandoned due to COVID, with only 12% office occupancy and nearly a third of workforce entirely remote, prompting calls for reform.
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Loose screws: America confronts its deepening cruelty problemDec 12, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Pete Hegseth's missionDec 12, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Trump chose Fox host Pete Hegseth, with a questionable personal past, for Secretary of Defense because he will be loyal and attack liberal military policies on TV. This tests government checks and balances.