by Carl P. Leubsdorf When Republicans narrowly captured the House last year, most analysts predicted they would do more investigating than legislating. Unfortunately, that has proven to be true. Indeed, […]
Opinion
Trump’s ‘poisoning our blood’comment appeals to our worst instincts
Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Durham, N.H., Saturday said this about people flooding into our country illegally: “They’re poisoning the blood of our country. That’s what […]
Bringing trains into the 21st century
When given the choice among trains, planes or automobiles, most Americans will choose to fly or drive. Flying is fastest, and driving offers the most flexibility and control. Virtually no […]
Colorado decision striking Trump from ballot is a boon, not a setback
by Mark Z. Barabak Donald Trump received an early Christmas present Tuesday, courtesy of the Colorado Supreme Court. In a move without precedent, the justices ruled 4-3 Trump was ineligible […]
A year after Winter Storm Elliot, our grid problem remains dire
EDITOR’S NOTE: Froma Harrop is on vacation this week. Last year on the morning before Christmas, just as much of the country was preparing food for a holiday dinner that […]
Since complaints don’t work on Republic, maybe levying fines will
Recycling pickup was spotty throughout the Suncrest neighborhood on Friday. Some bins were emptied; others were not, seemingly without rhyme or reason. That’s likely because there was a substitute recycling […]
The Supreme Court should not curtail access to abortion pill
by Lisa Jarvis The U.S. Supreme Court next year will decide whether more restrictions should be placed on mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen for medication abortion. Although mifepristone doesn’t […]
The root causes of lower learning
by Cal Thomas We are constantly told how necessary it is to find the “root causes” of everything, from crime, to illegal immigration, to the wave of antisemitism spreading across […]
Democrats, make a border deal to save Ukraine
In exchange for approving a supplemental national-security bill providing aid to Israel and Ukraine, Republican lawmakers are insisting on a far-reaching crackdown on the flow of migrants at the U.S.’s […]
Stop global gaslighting of Jews, Israel
by Ted Deutch Two months after the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust, Israel’s well-documented reports of the atrocities of Oct. 7 continue to be questioned and […]
