Opinion: Trump promised to end the Ukraine war, but neither side is ready
As Eisenhower once said of how conflicts end, 'sometimes it just gets down to the dirty job of killing until…
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Abcarian: Does Donald Trump’s return to power mean it’s time to admit he’s right? In a word, no
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's plea to Trump the day after his inauguration exemplified the principled criticism the president deserves regardless…
California’s growing need for caregivers could collide with a crackdown on immigrants
The Trump administration's plans to crack down on immigration and launch mass deportations could drain caregivers from the workforce as…
Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
President Trump issued an executive order purporting to end government censorship. Critics scoffed, saying his actions do just the opposite.…
Column: The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe
The assembly of billionaires at Trump's inauguration was a display of wealth and power unlike any before. The display was…
Opinion: It’s now clear that America’s death penalty is dying one generation at a time
Capital punishment has continued to become rarer in recent years, and public opinion of the practice keeps growing dimmer with…
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why
Powerful forces in Middle East and, now, in Washington working against truce lasting beyond its first phase. ...
Trump revokes the security detail of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has faced death threats
Trump revoked the security for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert and former advisor turned critic who faces regular…
Supreme Court will decide if religious schools may be funded as public charters
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a new church-state case that could yield a potentially momentous decision and change the…