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A repeal-and-delay of Obamacare would be a “total disaster” for the individual insurance market. Comments
The president’s terrible record on clemency has gotten better, but pardon grants remain abysmally low. Comments
We’re living with exactly the kinds of injustices that lead to carnival culture, and we’ve crowned a fool king. Comments
In America, there is always a domestic political reason for not doing the right thing on Israel-Palestine. Comments
Barack Obama ranks with Reagan as an impactful president, and Republicans won’t be able to reverse the changes easily. Comments
Adaptability and tenacity helped poorly equipped Vietcong forces resist the onslaught of Operation Cedar Falls, despite horrific losses. Comments
The federal government continues to obstruct scientists from studying whether the drug is good or bad for health.
New rules passed by House Republicans will make it easier for them to intimidate critics.
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Poor immigrant workers are falling off our buildings and being crushed to death in our streets.
Hatching the trends for 2017.
Readers both praise and criticize the civil rights icon.
Dr. Carlo Musso took an oath to do no harm. So why does he take part in executions? Comments
A reader is reminded of “the vast distinctions” between President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump.
Readers discusses repression of speech.
A Yale professor writes that Mexican wages have stagnated because of an imbalance between workers and jobs.
A reader bids a fond farewell to his “peaceful havens.”
A handful of citizens moved by basic humanity are risking arrest for offering aid.
So much for the postelection lull. Comments
Doctors and others respond to an article advocating safe injection rooms in hospitals.
A reader writes that family planning involves stories about threats to human well-being.
A reader says the “right to rest” is impeding efforts to address the problem.
A Harvard dean writes that California’s new law banning the use of hand-held devices while driving is only a baby step.
A reader writes that the great naturalist “offered truths we ignore at our peril.”
An opinion columnist, Mr. Rosenthal gives his take on the Trump presidency, cabinet confirmation process and Barack Obama’s “transformational presidency.” Comments
Other news outlets had the material, but the contents, which contained inflammatory accusations against the president-elect, are unverified.
Today’s populists don’t want to nationalize industry. They want to nationalize the elite.
Did hate crimes increase nationwide after Donald Trump’s election? A new project aims to find out.
Mexico must be prepared to shed its historically conciliatory stance.
If the United Nations doesn’t step up, the long-simmering conflict in Western Sahara could soon boil over.
Excessive criticism of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is obscuring why Myanmar’s Muslims are persecuted and how to change that.
A party that controls the White House for two terms typically loses political power elsewhere.
An industry that helped the islands become a place of rich diversity has faded, but it has left a lasting mark.
As opioid abuse rises, so does the number of children in foster care. Comments
In our echo chambers, we embody the ‘right’ values, but our real lives are more complicated.
Since his death, the civil rights leader has been appropriated for all sorts of causes. Comments
It shouldn’t happen in this country. But it often does. Comments
Stories from young people who, under the Obama administration, were spared deportation and permitted to work. Now, their status is in jeopardy.
The most compelling and talked-about opinions from around the world. Connect with columnists, readers and influential thinkers. Join the conversation around the day’s biggest issues.