Judd Gregg: The Horror of the Biden Budget
The Hill
In Joseph Conrad’s classic novella Heart of Darkness, his main character, Kurtz, goes into the African jungle.
There, Kurtz dies. But his last words have carried on.
Kurtz concludes hi...
Trump Could Stay in Power Even If He Doesn’t Win the Election. The Constitution Allows It.
The Washington Post Subscription
By declining to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, President Trump has agitated many who fear he will refuse to leave office even if he loses the November electio...
Opinion: The End of the Saudi Era
Al Jazeera
As we approach the second anniversary of the state-sponsored assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia continues its retreat, losing direction and influence in the Gu...
Is Mike Pompeo Preparing an October Surprise?
It appears that the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for an imminent military confrontation with Iran, seemingly to boost President Trump’s re-election prospects.
Opinion
Trita Parsi
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What Sets Apart Countries That Successfully Handled the Pandemic? Failure.
The Washington Post Subscription
What explains why some countries have handled the covid-19 pandemic well and others have done poorly? It’s a complicated question, but if we look at the place that has...
America Needs to Lock Down Again
Foreign Affairs Subscription
In our essay “Chronicle of a Pandemic Foretold,” for the July/August issue of Foreign Affairs, we described the struggle against COVID-19 in terms of a baseball game and e...
Opinion: American Jews Know Israel’s Only Real Peace Deal Is With the Palestinians
Haaretz
For many Jewish Americans, the sight of Israeli and Arab officials gathering on the White House lawn to sign an agreement is an emotional one. So many of us, myself included, long to see Isra...
California Lawmaker Wants a Tax to Soak the Rich for Living Here. Also, for Leaving.
Reason
A pack of Democratic lawmakers in California are proposing a wealth tax for the state's richest citizens, forcing them to pay more essentially just for owning a lot of stuff. They also, amazin...
Prepare for Election Month, Not Election Night
The Washington Post Subscription
All of us need to start preparing for a deeply worrying scenario on Nov. 3. It is not some outlandish fantasy, but rather the most likely course of events based on wha...
An Education Innovation That Beats Learning Pods
Wall Street Journal Subscription
Faced with public education’s failure to adapt to Covid-19, parents who can afford it are pooling their resources and hiring private tutors to lead home-based “pod” sc...
