There is nothing wrong with a census question about citizenship
March 30, 2018
By Marc Thiessen The Trump administration is being sued over its plans to include a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census, which California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D)…
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The shame of it all
March 28, 2018
By Kathleen Parker “Shaming,” the modern if tedious trend of shaming the shamer for criticizing anyone, has rendered us incapable of making rational judgments or speaking freely. If this…
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The shame of it all
March 28, 2018
By Kathleen Parker “Shaming,” the modern if tedious trend of shaming the shamer for criticizing anyone, has rendered us incapable of making rational judgments or speaking freely. If this…
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The real cyberthreat
March 26, 2018
By Robert Samuelson “This alert [from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation] provides information on Russian government actions targeting U.S. Government entities as well…
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The real cyberthreat
March 26, 2018
By Robert Samuelson “This alert [from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation] provides information on Russian government actions targeting U.S. Government entities as well…
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The dukes-out of hazard
March 26, 2018
By Kathleen Parker Joe Biden gave Donald Trump a gift last week when he engaged the president of the United States in a verbal slugfest, saying that if the…
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The dukes-out of hazard
March 26, 2018
By Kathleen Parker Joe Biden gave Donald Trump a gift last week when he engaged the president of the United States in a verbal slugfest, saying that if the…
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Why conservative Christians are sticking with Trump
March 23, 2018
By Marc A. Thiessen As “60 Minutes” prepares to air its interview with adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, conservative Christians are being accused of hypocrisy. How can so-called “values voters”…
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Women to the swamp
March 21, 2018
By Kathleen Parker How many times have we heard that this is the year of the woman? Let’s just say, several. Each decade for the past century or so seems…
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Women to the swamp
March 21, 2018
By Kathleen Parker How many times have we heard that this is the year of the woman? Let’s just say, several. Each decade for the past century or so seems…
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Do not blame the children
March 19, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Anyone who has raised children knows that it’s a messy, trial-and-error process, with an emphasis on “error.” It’s hard enough to do well with two parents,…
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Do not blame the children
March 19, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Anyone who has raised children knows that it’s a messy, trial-and-error process, with an emphasis on “error.” It’s hard enough to do well with two parents,…
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Trump needs to be clear about one thing in meeting with Kim Jong Un
March 16, 2018
By Marc Thiessen With the nomination and likely confirmation of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, President Trump will soon have a trusted adviser who can prepare him for…
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Hillary, stop. Please.
March 14, 2018
By Kathleen Parker She can’t let go. She can’t stop talking about what happened. She wrote an entire book about it. Now she’s telling people in other countries about…
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Hillary, stop. Please.
March 14, 2018
By Kathleen Parker She can’t let go. She can’t stop talking about what happened. She wrote an entire book about it. Now she’s telling people in other countries about…
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How powerful is the Fed?
March 14, 2018
By Robert Samuelson It is March 2009. The American economy is rapidly collapsing. The previous month, payroll jobs had dropped by a staggering 650,000. The grim outlook stokes gallows…
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How powerful is the Fed?
March 14, 2018
By Robert Samuelson It is March 2009. The American economy is rapidly collapsing. The previous month, payroll jobs had dropped by a staggering 650,000. The grim outlook stokes gallows…
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Off to the races — again
March 12, 2018
By Kathleen Parker You may have missed the starting shot, but the midterm races officially began last week with the Texas primaries. This coming Tuesday, voters in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional…
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Off to the races — again
March 12, 2018
By Kathleen Parker You may have missed the starting shot, but the midterm races officially began last week with the Texas primaries. This coming Tuesday, voters in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional…
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The optimists strike back
March 12, 2018
By Robert Samuelson A few years ago — probably four or five — I had an unexpected and terrifying thought: We could have World War III. Until then, I…
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The optimists strike back
March 12, 2018
By Robert Samuelson A few years ago — probably four or five — I had an unexpected and terrifying thought: We could have World War III. Until then, I…
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The coming Trump inflation?
March 5, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Can we run the economy “hot”? To those who think that President Trump’s economic policy is simply an extended program to make the rich richer, there…
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The coming Trump inflation?
March 5, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Can we run the economy “hot”? To those who think that President Trump’s economic policy is simply an extended program to make the rich richer, there…
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How fossil fuels survive
March 2, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Anyone who tells you that dealing with climate change is simply a matter of sweeping away the obstructionism of oil companies is living in a dream…
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How fossil fuels survive
March 2, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Anyone who tells you that dealing with climate change is simply a matter of sweeping away the obstructionism of oil companies is living in a dream…
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Bring me your fire and brimstone
February 26, 2018
By Kathleen Parker Oh, for God’s sake. What else can one say about the week after Florida’s high school massacre? Funerals for the 17 students and faculty were barely…
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Bring me your fire and brimstone
February 26, 2018
By Kathleen Parker Oh, for God’s sake. What else can one say about the week after Florida’s high school massacre? Funerals for the 17 students and faculty were barely…
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What most threatens the economy? You might be surprised.
February 23, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Here’s today’s quiz: What poses the greatest threat to America’s economy? (a) federal budget deficits; (b) China; (c) trade deficits; (d) ineffective schools; (e) the internet;…
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What most threatens the economy? You might be surprised.
February 23, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Here’s today’s quiz: What poses the greatest threat to America’s economy? (a) federal budget deficits; (b) China; (c) trade deficits; (d) ineffective schools; (e) the internet;…
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Seeking gun sanity after Parkland
February 22, 2018
By Kathleen Parker As pressures mount for Congress to “just do something” about mass shootings, Americans would do well to seek solutions closer to home. City by city, state…
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Seeking gun sanity after Parkland
February 22, 2018
By Kathleen Parker As pressures mount for Congress to “just do something” about mass shootings, Americans would do well to seek solutions closer to home. City by city, state…
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Ugh — inflation is back
February 19, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Anyone looking for good economic news will be disappointed by the latest inflation report, which showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) advancing by 0.5 percent in…
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Ugh — inflation is back
February 19, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Anyone looking for good economic news will be disappointed by the latest inflation report, which showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) advancing by 0.5 percent in…
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Going Hogg wild
February 19, 2018
By Kathleen Parker It was a profoundly poignant image: Thirty to 40 teens huddled together in a small dark room, their downturned faces illuminated by cellphones as they learned…
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Going Hogg wild
February 19, 2018
By Kathleen Parker It was a profoundly poignant image: Thirty to 40 teens huddled together in a small dark room, their downturned faces illuminated by cellphones as they learned…
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Will the Olympics go bust?
February 15, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Whatever the virtues of the Olympics, economics is not one of them. As we enjoy this year’s winter games in South Korea, we ought to ponder…
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Will the Olympics go bust?
February 15, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Whatever the virtues of the Olympics, economics is not one of them. As we enjoy this year’s winter games in South Korea, we ought to ponder…
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Invasion of the bots
February 15, 2018
By Kathleen Parker If you want to know whether Democrats will take back the House and/or Senate in November, just ask Russia. Or rather, ask the Russian trolls who…
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Invasion of the bots
February 15, 2018
By Kathleen Parker If you want to know whether Democrats will take back the House and/or Senate in November, just ask Russia. Or rather, ask the Russian trolls who…
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America’s prudence deficit
February 12, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Well, we just kicked the can down the road again — to quote former President Barack Obama, who developed into an expert can-kicker during his eight…
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America’s prudence deficit
February 12, 2018
By Robert Samuelson Well, we just kicked the can down the road again — to quote former President Barack Obama, who developed into an expert can-kicker during his eight…
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Governing with the enemy
February 12, 2018
By Kathleen Parker When White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned Wednesday amid allegations that he abused his two ex-wives and a former girlfriend, he parted the curtains on…
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Governing with the enemy
February 12, 2018
By Kathleen Parker When White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned Wednesday amid allegations that he abused his two ex-wives and a former girlfriend, he parted the curtains on…
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Karma loves football
February 12, 2018
By Kathleen Parker The delirium over the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory over the New England Patriots seems to have been matched by delight in Tom Brady’s defeat and the phantom…
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Trucking and the future of work
February 8, 2018
By Robert Samuelson The future of trucking may tell us a lot about the future of work. It’s no secret that many Americans fear losing their jobs to automation.…
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Trucking and the future of work
February 8, 2018
By Robert Samuelson The future of trucking may tell us a lot about the future of work. It’s no secret that many Americans fear losing their jobs to automation.…
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Karma loves football
February 8, 2018
By Kathleen Parker The delirium over the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory over the New England Patriots seems to have been matched by delight in Tom Brady’s defeat and the phantom…
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Commonsense immigration for the 21st century
February 5, 2018
By Robert Samuelson We are a nation of immigrants who are uneasy about immigration. There is a long history of resentment against immigrants, dating to the Irish immigrants in…
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Commonsense immigration for the 21st century
February 5, 2018
By Robert Samuelson We are a nation of immigrants who are uneasy about immigration. There is a long history of resentment against immigrants, dating to the Irish immigrants in…
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#Fairness
February 5, 2018
By Kathleen Parker Just minutes before the start of President Trump’s State of the Union address, Hillary Clinton dumped a mea culpa onto her Facebook page, explaining why, a…
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