Can America ever return to pre-Trump politics? | Donald Trump
“I think it’s safe to say that we are tired of being pitted against each other. We are…
Dan Walters: As Governor, Xavier Becerra Must Quickly Confront Budget Mess Gavin Newsom Left Behind | Opinions
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Editorial: Peace Is More Than the Absence of War
President Donald J. Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025…
Editorial: Netanyahu’s Victory Without Winning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo credit: wikicommons/U.S. Department of State) Benjamin Netanyahu did not win Israel’s election.…
Editorial: Netanyahu’s Victory Without Winning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo credit: wikicommons/U.S. Department of State) Benjamin Netanyahu did not win Israel’s election.…
A response to Andy Burnham: We need an apology and reparations | Slavery
I read with interest the recent news that United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham is now open to…
The US midterms will test the limits of Trump’s power | US Midterm Elections 2026
With the November 3 midterm elections approaching, the United States faces a defining test of presidential power, constitutional…
Dan Walters: Lame-Duck Gavin Newsom Could Take Final Shot at Utilities’ Wildfire Liability | Opinions
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Europe is in trouble, and it is blaming Muslims | Islamophobia
As protests in France turned violent late last week, the French far right quickly resorted to racist language…
No ‘turmoil’ at the White House | Opinions
In the months leading up to the disastrous 2006 election, President George W Bush fired his press secretary,…
There is no split in MAGA | US Midterm Elections 2026
As the midterm elections near, we are hearing a lot about a “split” within the Make America Great…
Ukraine and Europe have little choice but to work with Trump | Opinions
“It’s painful when President [Donald] Trump chooses one side, not our side,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on…