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The revolt against tariffs

In 2016, Donald Trump's support for tariffs helped propel him to a shocking electoral victory. In 2026, his tariff policy may help tank Republicans in the midterms. This turnabout counts as a surprise of Trump's second term, and an unwelcome one for the president and his party. During ...

Time with Teddy: It’s good to share a dog’s life

"Everyone thinks they have the best dog," wrote W. R. Pursche, "and none of them are wrong." Those who've never had a dog don't get it, and you can't blame them. People who've never had a Toll House cookie likewise have every right to be ambivalent on the subject. On the other hand, my ...

Why parents sometimes need to go to school, too

Everybody, according to an old saying of unknown but apparently wise origin, is an expert at raising other people's kids. One child of recent national interest is the daughter of Nikole Hannah-Jones, the journalist who led "The 1619 Project," a controversial and Pulitzer Prize-winning ...

Doctors, don’t quit your day jobs

Some noise has been made lately about the imminent redundancy of the job of physician, thanks to the ascendancy of artificial intelligence (AI) medical technology. The latest volley in the discussion comes via a JAMA essay, terrifyingly titled, "Will Autonomous AI Exceed AI-Aided Physicians ...

Trump and the press boycott each other

We're back in the children's sandbox. President Trump has banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico from covering him. The three have filed a First Amendment lawsuit. The president has retaliated with "Trump TV: The Essentials Station" on YouTube. American presidents have been complaining about the ...

As Trump and Xi meet, can we get some clarity on trade policy?

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington on Wednesday and was met personally on the tarmac by President Donald Trump. The agenda included an elaborate Rose Garden military review and official state dinner in the White House's East Room. Most of that ...