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A Dangerous Escalation in Iraq
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
President Obama has ordered the bombing of Tikrit, but he has failed to show how it could advance American interests. Comments
Donating breast milk should be more like donating blood. Comments
Marion Fayolle
Editorial
Which Companies Are Buying the Election?
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The S.E.C. still has not put political-spending disclosure on its to-do list.
DAVID BROOKS
The Field Is Flat
Many people think the Democrats have an advantage heading into 2016. They don’t. Comments
PAUL KRUGMAN
Mornings in Blue America
When good news of solid job growth at both the national level and in states is a conservative nightmare. Comments
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Learning to See Data
By BENEDICT CAREY
Hvass & Hannibal
Developing instinctual learning can help scientists see patterns in the digital universe. Comments
ROGER COHEN
Of Catfish Wars and Shooting Wars
Graves in the life-giving rice paddies along the Mekong Delta suggest the Asian gift for acceptance. Comments
Editorial
No Need to Prosecute Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Charging him for desertion and misbehaving before the enemy stands to accomplish little at this point.
Editorial
Reducing Risks After the Germanwings Crash
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Requiring that two people be in the cockpit at all times during flight, as many airlines already do, is a sensible step. Comments
Taking Note
What John Bolton Gets Wrong About Iran
By CAROL GIACOMO
If bombing Iran is such a great idea, why didn’t the Bush administration do it years ago?
Op-Ed Contributor
Inside a Pilot’s Mind
By ANDREW B. McGEE
Cockpit conduct is well regulated, but ruling out human flaws is harder. Comments
Opinion
What Explains Brazil’s Surfing Boom?
By JULIANA BARBASSA
Suddenly, the country is dominating the sport.
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A Pilot Bent on Suicide, and Murder
Kim Ryu
Readers respond to news articles and an editorial about the plane crash in the French Alps.
Opinion
Messaging the Stars
By SETH SHOSTAK
Some say that broadcasting isn't a good idea when you don't know what's out there. But we needn't be so cautious.
Opinionator | Fixes
Out of Debtors’ Prison, With Law as the Key
By TINA ROSENBERG
Across the land, rich petty offenders pay fines while the poor go to jail. But that’s against the law.
Opinionator | Disunion
The End of the Slave Trade
By JOSHUA D. ROTHMAN
Even in the final months of the Civil War, Southern whites were buying and selling human beings.
Taking Note
New York’s All-Male Oligarchy
By ELEANOR RANDOLPH
The state’s budget decisions are made by four men in a back room. A woman deserves a seat at their table.
Opinionator | Private Lives
Baby, Meet Iowa
By CASEY WALKER
Malachi Ward
Seeing an old landscape through a newborn’s eyes.
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Opinionator | The End
Bearing Witness
By JO MCELROY SENECAL
As a clown working in children’s hospitals, I spent a lot of time with terminally ill people. But the view is different when it is your loved one in the bed.
Op-Ed Contributor
South Africa’s Odious Monument to Cecil John Rhodes
By EUSEBIUS McKAISER
University of Cape Town students are right to demand the removal of a statue honoring colonialism’s great exemplar. Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
Chinese Foreign Policy Comes of Age
By ANDREW SMALL
With some diplomatic heavy-lifting, Beijing is finally easing into its role as a great power.
Room for Debate
Is Improving Schools All About Money?
Is spending more on education the best way to improve schools?
Op-Ed Contributor
Cow Mad in India
By KAI FRIESE
While the country bans the slaughter of cows, its beef exports grow. What gives? Comments
THOMAS B. EDSALL
How Poor Are the Poor?
The question is not merely academic. The way we define the problem affects the lives of millions. Comments
Opinionator | Couch
A Persian in Therapy
By MELODY MOEZZI
In my community, this was not how you solved your problems.
Opinionator | Disunion
Did My Great-Grandfather Beat Robert E. Lee?
By PAUL DONNELLY
At the Battle of Fort Stedman, one of the last decisive engagements of the Civil War, my ancestor was a hero, a deserter, or both.
MARK BITTMAN
Stop Making Us Guinea Pigs
Roundup, widely used in farming, is “probably” carcinogenic. Comments
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