Where Harris, Trump stand on issues is less important than you think
Dave Anderson Candidates for president of the United States typically run for office as though they were running for prime minister in a parliamentary democracy... Read more.
Will Trump ever be tried for Jan. 6? Here’s the answer that emerged from the latest hearing
Harry Litman Much remained uncertain after Thursday’s hearing on how to proceed with the federal Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump following the Supreme Court’s... Read more.
Brazil takes on Elon Musk in an effort to regulate a weapon of mass disinformation
Elizabeth Shackelford Elon Musk, the eccentric, far-right billionaire behind X (formerly Twitter), SpaceX, and Tesla is testing the world’s willingness to regulate... Read more.
Listen up, Kamala — let Trump beat Trump
Jackie Calmes Whatever else Kamala Harris is doing to prep for her debate with Donald Trump on Tuesday, she’s already shown that she knows how to handle his... Read more.
Why Trump’s ‘leave it to the states’ abortion stance ties him in knots
Jackie Calmes Watching Donald Trump regularly twist himself into a pretzel to reach a politically safe position on abortion rights would be comical if the issue... Read more.
Is nuclear arms control dead?
Daniel DePetris There was a time when the subject of nuclear weapons was so consequential to international peace that it could bring even the most intense adversaries... Read more.
Failing our students, one school shooting at a time
Patricia Murphy It was every parent’s nightmare — news Wednesday morning of a lockdown at Apalachee High School turned into reports of gunfire, then injuries,... Read more.
The upcoming debate is a crucial test for Harris
Carl P. Leubsdorf Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general-election nominees appear... Read more.
Harris could end America’s era of hubris abroad
Andreas Kluth “If we are an arrogant nation, they will resent us,” George W. Bush said during a presidential debate in 2000; “if we’re a humble nation, but... Read more.
What JD Vance doesn’t understand about free trade
Tyler Cowen Efficiency, economically speaking, generally refers to improvements: higher production, superior service, faster innovation. But there is another definition... Read more.