The California governor has adroitly handled COVID-19, but the virus is a wily enemy—and inflation and crime loom large.
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The GOP’s Trumpy Bet on California Doesn’t Pay Off
Gavin Newsom was surely vulnerable, but Republicans made the recall a binary choice between him and a MAGA-style radio show host. It didn’t work.
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When It Comes to the Delta Variant, the Kids Are All Right
With few exceptions, parents should send their children back to the classroom—despite a COVID-19 surge.
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How the U.S. Can Still Save Allied Afghans Left Behind
America has worked with hostile countries in the past to get our friends out of harm’s way. It can do so again.
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Why Should Biden Take the Fall for Trump’s Sweetheart Deal with the Taliban?
For the good of their party and the country, congressional Democrats should investigate the agreement that led to chaos in Afghanistan.
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California’s Costly Recall Reveals a System in Need of Reform
Recall elections once served a noble purpose, but now they are just expensive boondoggles used for partisan gain.
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Progressives Have a Chance to Beat Moderates in Boston’s Mayoral Race
Why it matters—and why not every city elects an Eric Adams.
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The Permanent Scars of 9/11
Twenty years later, we are still carrying profound traumas—some of which were inflicted by our attackers, some of which we inflicted on ourselves.
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The Vicious Fate Awaiting Syrian Refugees Who Go Home
A new report finds that returnees are being tortured, detained, raped, and killed by the Assad regime.
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Finally, Biden Cracks Down on Unvaccinated Snowflakes
After offering carrots, the president turns to sticks to get shots in arms.
