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NYT > Opinion: Op-Ed Contributor: How ISIS helped peace in the Philippiness Muslim south |
The main battle area in the southern city of Marawi on Oct. 25, after the Philippiness military proclaimed the fighting over against militants backed by the Islamic State.
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Editorials | The Guardian: The Observer view on Donald Trumps tour of Asia | Observer editorial |
The American presidents poor grasp of international relations, his bluster and his America first rhetoric are unlikely to reap success in the face of Xi Jinping pragmatism The phrase bull in a china shop might have been coined to describe this weeks tour of Asia by Donald Trump. During last years presidential election campaign, he raged against China, terming it an enemy and accusing Beijing of raping America with predatory trade practices. With characteristic insensitivity, he suggested Japan should acquire nuclear weapons and South Korea should pay more for its defence. He promised to tear up the multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership, a promise he then fulfilled. And he vowed to eliminate the threat posed by North Korea by any means, including military action.
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NYT > Opinion: News Analysis: No One Knows What Britain Is Anymore |
An island nation comes unmoored.
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Editorials | The Guardian: The Observer view on sexual harassment in Westminster | Observer editorial |
Wholesale reform is needed by our leaders in parliament and society as a wholeIt has taken less than a month for the assault and harassment scandal that has engulfed Hollywood to spread to Westminster. In the past few days, our political system has become paralysed by allegations of assault and harassment by male MPs. Instead of a sober, swift and professional response, we have witnessed the spectacle of political parties desperately scrabbling to produce an adequate reaction and ministers clumsily fighting for their political lives. There is a real risk the gravity of the crisis that has consumed Westminster is judged superficially by the number of political scalps it claims. In the wake of a sexual harassment scandal that has highlighted the abuses of power that can take place in the shadowy corridors of Westminster, this cannot be allowed to happen.
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Global Opinions: Australia’s migrant catastrophe is proving Trump right |
The treatment of refugees has been a stain on Australia’s national conscience.
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Opinions: Australia’s migrant catastrophe is proving Trump right |
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FOX News: Why I am running the New York City Marathon as a guide for a disabled runner |
Sunday will be the sixth time in the last eight years that Ive run the marathon in New York as a guide runner for runners with disabilities, always under the auspices of Achilles International.
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NYT > Opinion: Opinion: The Right to Vote Is Never Safe |
In an 1867 Harpers Weekly, cartoonist Thomas Nast depicted an African-American man casting his ballot as President Andrew Johnson and others look on.
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NYT > Opinion: Opinion: Everything Is Bad. Blame the Tax Code. |
At the root of our political dysfunction is Americas long love-hate relationship with loopholes.
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NYT > Opinion: Editorial: Obamacare vs. the Saboteurs |
Most Americans want the administration to switch sides and start working to improve health care law.
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NYT > Opinion: Editorial: After ISIS, What Comes Next? |
The fight to liberate Raqqa, Syria, the last stronghold of ISIS, left the city, like much of Syria and Iraq, destroyed.
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NYT > Opinion: Letters: Should We Bring Back the Draft? |
Readers are divided, some arguing it would be democratizing, while others say it would not deter wars or promote tolerance, as proponents hope.
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FOX News: Steve and Jackie Green: The first step in the incredible journey that led to the Museum of the Bible |
Editor’s note: The following column is an excerpt from
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Nicholas Kristof: Slouching Toward War With North Korea |
The possibility of a deadly exchange is very real.
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NYT > Opinion: Opinion: Lets Open Up About Addiction and Recovery |
There is a lot to be said for speaking out about your recovery from alcohol and drug abuse.
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NYT > Opinion: Op-Ed Columnist: Slouching Toward War With North Korea |
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, in a photo released by the government in August.
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NYT > Opinion: News Analysis: $1.3 Million for That? |
Whatever Paul Manafort may or may not have done, he robbed us of a lavish lifestyle fantasy.
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NYT > Opinion: Opinion: Are Christians Supposed to Be Communists? |
I recently translated the New Testament. I learned a few things.
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Global Opinions: Egypts authoritarian crackdown hasnt helped in the fight against terrorism |
Democracy has been crushed — and terrorism is increasing.
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NYT > Opinion: Opinion: Relax, You Dont Need to Eat Clean |
Your food fears are doing more harm than good.
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Opinions: Egypts authoritarian crackdown hasnt helped in the fight against terrorism |
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German economy minister threatens counter-measures in response to US sanctions on Russia |
Following the adoption of new sanctions against Russia by both chambers of the US congress, Brigitte Zypries threatened that Europe may take counter-measures. |
Op-Ed Contributor: The Past Week Proves That Trump Is Destroying Our Democracy |
Do Americans have what it takes to stop him? |
Op-Ed Columnist: The Americans Who Saved Health Insurance |
The fight isnt over, but savor last weeks victory and recognize its heroes. |
Before Manliness Lost Its Virtue |
The ancient Greeks wouldnt recognize the Trump administrations concept of manliness. |
Goodbye to the Scaramouch |
A president with a codpiece and a former Marine Corps general trying to rein him in. |
State Department considers scrubbing democracy promotion from its mission |
There were signs Rex Tillerson wanted to get rid of democracy promotion at the State Department, and now he might make it official. |
Why Jeff Sessions is going to lose his war against cannabis |
The attorney general is outmatched. |
Is the American republic built to withstand a malevolent president? | Michael Goldfarb |
The principle of common good underpins the constitution. Donald Trump is gleefully shredding that idealThe Trump administration, having passed the six-month milestone in office, kicked off the next phase of his presidency with an explosion of crazy, spread over the past seven days. Like sweeps week on The Apprentice, every day saw some headline-grabbing event to garner ratings. It started with leaks against his former bosom buddy, attorney general, Jeff Sessions. President Trump, sources said, was planning to fire him. It moved on to a speech to the Boy Scouts of America jamboree, where Trump told the story of a property developer who lost a fortune and was lurking at a New York party with the hottest people. Later, there was a tweet announcement banning transgender people from the military. This explosion of crazy concluded with his new White House chief of communications, Anthony Scaramucci, calling the New Yorkers political correspondent Ryan Lizza to trash virtually everyone in the White House. He compared himself positively to the presidents dark lord and special adviser, Stephen Bannon: Im not Steve Bannon, Im not trying to suck my own cock. Im not trying to build my own brand off the fucking strength of the president. |
Opinion: The Specialists Stranglehold on Medicine |
Neither political |
What Monkeys Can Teach Us About Fairness |
Whether the reward is a grape or a dollar, studies show that inequality is offensive. |
Reactions to Sessions’s call for tougher sentencing |
Trump: Hazardous to Our Health |
Our salesman in chief celebrates hawking a shoddy product. |
Putin’s leaky strategy |