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Congress Is in Cardiac Arrest. The High Court Holds the Paddles | Opinio

Members of Congress have long suffered from the view that the give and take in the legislative branch—the earmarks, the log rolling, and the back...

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Thomas G. Moukawsher

The Fight to Defend Women's Sports is Not Over—But We're Winning | Opinion

This week, the Department of Education announced a new civil rights investigation on behalf of young women from Portland Public Schools who are...

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Candice Jackson

It's Time for Zealous Advocacy To Safeguard the Rule of Law | Opinion

The most basic tenets of the rule of law are being tested right now. Regardless of their political affiliations or legal philosophy, no lawyer...

yesterday 2

John Palfrey

When Social Media Influencers Were Women | Opinion

Nearly two decades after a reporter chronicled the guileless bloggers "[taking] over the tents" at New York Fashion Week, social media...

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Brooke Erin Duffy And Jess Rauchberg

Occam's Razor in an Era of Declining Public Trust

The venerable logical principle known as "Occam's razor," attributed to the 14th-century English philosopher and theologian William of Ockham,...

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Josh Hammer

Democratic Rep: Israel Arms Embargo Is U.S.' Only Moral Option | Opinion

Following the heinous acts of violence by Hamas and other militant groups on October 7, 2023, which caused the deaths of over 1,200 people,...

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Bonnie Watson Coleman

Congressman: Trump Helping U.S. Retake Control of Tax Policy | Opinion

January 20, 2025—Inauguration Day—ushered in a flurry of much-needed executive actions. While many received widespread attention, one overlooked...

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Ron Estes

Steve Witkoff understands diplomacy usually requires patience, engagement

As someone who has walked the tightrope of Middle East negotiations, I understand the challenges faced by those working to broker peace and...

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Jason D. Greenblatt

Trump Is Right. The Department of Education Has To Go | Opinion

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to dismantle the Department of Education and return education dollars and...

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William Bennett And Alfredo Ortiz

Mahmoud Khalil's Attorney: ICE Arrest Illegal, Unconstitutional | Opinion

My client, Mahmoud Khalil, is a 30-year-old Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University. Today, he should be at home with his wife in New...

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Samah Sisay

Flight 5342 Families: Congress Owes Everyone Safer Skies | Opinion

On Jan. 29, our lives changed forever. American Eagle Flight 5342 collided midair with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter, taking 67 precious lives,...

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Doug Lane And Rachel Feres

Will the Decline of Mainstream Parties Come to America? | Opinion

The five months since the November 2024 presidential election have been among the most challenging and frequently demoralizing in the modern...

wednesday 10

David Faris

Pete Hegseth and the Art of Incompetence | Opinion

Editor's Note: This article is a lightly edited transcript of an excerpt from Wednesday's episode of Newsweek Radio, which you can listen to here:...

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Jesse Edwards

'You're Fired?' Trump Must Find His Inner CEO in Security Scandal | Opinion

The supposedly pro-business Trump administration has distressed actual business leaders with its confusing, hostile trade policies and diplomatic...

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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld And Stephen Henriques

Tech CEO: DOGE Is Doing Great Work. Don't Ruin It With AI | Opinion

Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are doing incredible, badly needed work to cut out waste and modernize our bloated...

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Jeff Dornik

Sen. Sanders: Why Do Working People Die Younger Than the Wealthy? | Opinion

Everyone wants to live a long, happy, and productive life. If you're working class in America, that's tough to do. Last month, I asked Americans to...

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Bernie Sanders

Rep. Bonamici: Why We Need the Education Department | Opinion

Unlike President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, I've spent thousands of hours in public schools—as a student, mom, state legislator, and now as a...

wednesday 1

Suzanne Bonamici

The Great Black Church Schism | Opinion

In recent years, research has consistently shown Black Americans becoming less religious. In a 2023 Pew poll, 72 percent of Black people identified...

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