Shribman: The man without a plan
David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE When President Donald Trump ordered an armada of naval vessels, fighter planes, bombers, and high-tech surveillance drones... Read more.
Commentary: Journalists risk everything because the work is so important
Juan Arredondo In the first weeks of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians were displaced in one of the fastest mass movements of people in recent... Read more.
Commentary: Militarily, the Iran war is a success. But what are the U.S. goals?
Daniel DePetris From a pure military-centric perspective, the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has been a smashing success. Yet in terms of strategy, the... Read more.
Commentary: How union bargaining can buoy affordability
Jared Bernstein and David Madland Majorities of Americans say their top political issue is affordability. That means we can expect policymakers to increasingly focus... Read more.
Commentary: Let’s not miss the huge opportunity for peace between Lebanon and Israel
Robert Satloff Defeating Iran is the main goal of the current Middle East war, but Lebanon may offer the best opportunity for a breakthrough toward peace — if... Read more.
Commentary: We need disapproval icons in our digital public square
Ira Chaleff In my work on leadership and followership, I’ve noticed something simple but powerful: followers shape leaders. Leaders adjust themselves in response... Read more.
Commentary: What HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ gets wrong about AI — and what medicine misses
Robert Pearl Generative artificial intelligence has already reshaped industries such as computer programming, retail, and manufacturing. In medicine, however, fears... Read more.
Commentary: It’s not clear what this war in Iran is actually meant to achieve
Jon Duffy In response to U.S. and Israeli strikes, at least six American service members have been killed and several more seriously wounded in Iranian retaliatory... Read more.
Commentary: Donald Trump’s pitiful case for going to war with Iran
Daniel DePetris As President Donald Trump tells it, the United States had no other option than to launch a large-scale bombing operation against Iran. The threat... Read more.
Commentary: Trump’s retirement proposal already failed — under Obama
Kathryn Anne Edwards In his State of the Union address, the president announced a new type of government retirement account designed for Americans who don’t have... Read more.