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The Trump Administration’s War on Science
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Mr. Trump’s inaugural budget blueprint is a narrow-minded document that sacrifices American innovation to small-bore politics. Comments
Doug Mills/The New York Times
JILL FILIPOVIC
The All-Male Photo Op Isn’t a Gaffe. It’s a Strategy.
Republicans know what those images look like and who they appeal to.
CHARLES M. BLOW
The King of Crash and Burn
As the controlling party, you must move from the hissing audience to the sweltering spotlight. Comments
MUSTAFA AKYOL
Is Free Speech Good for Muslims?
Muslims can’t support liberal values only when they are convenient.
The Stone
Our Delight in Destruction
By COSTICA BRADATAN
We were surprised by Donald Trump because we assumed both humans and history were driven by reason. Comments
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An Abdication on Human Rights
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
By boycotting human rights hearings, the United States set a dismal example for its neighbors.
Editorial Observer
The Movie ‘Get Out’ Is a Strong Antidote to the Myth of ‘Postracial’ America
By BRENT STAPLES
At its core, the film is all about the continuing impact of slavery on American life.
Op-Ed Contributor
To Win Again, Democrats Must Stop Being the Abortion Party
By THOMAS GROOME
Hillary Clinton lost the Catholic vote and her unwavering support for abortion rights is one reason. Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
Why Steven Mnuchin Wants a Stronger I.R.S.
By DENNIS J. VENTRY JR.
Every dollar spent on the tax agency yields as much as $10 for the government, a deal President Trump should like.
MASHA GESSEN
Don’t Fight Their Lies With Lies of Your Own
We don’t need to traffic in conspiracy theories to realize how outrageous Trump is. Comments
Red Century
The Bolsheviks Versus the Deep State
By ANNE O’DONNELL
One hundred years ago, Russia’s communist insurgents faced a stiff challenge from an intransigent bureaucracy. Comments
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Good, Bad and Mad: Andrew Rosenthal on the News
By SUSAN LEHMAN
The opinion columnist Andrew Rosenthal on the assault on climate protections, the Russian collusion saga, and Republican governors.
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How Does Life Live?
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Kelly O’Brien
“Where does the sun go? Can girls be robots? Why don’t worms have faces?” A little girl wants to know. Comments
Letters
After the Health Bill Defeat, What’s Next?
Readers give advice to the president, Democrats and the American public on the next move.
Letter
Former N.E.A. Home Now a Trump Hotel
The president whose name is now emblazoned across the building is now seeking to eliminate the arts funding organization he has displaced.
Letter
Reproductive Freedom
Public health specialists explain why focusing on births to low-income women is wrong.
Letters
Avoid Politics? No Way
Readers don’t plan to follow the advice offered by a conservative essay writer.
Letter
The Smell of Old Books
An antiquarian bookseller writes that the recording of scents in old books is a worthy project.
Letters
Understanding and Treating Chronic Fatigue
Readers discuss problematic widespread views of the disease.
Heng
Heng on Human-Rights Violations in Myanmar
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been criticized by rights activists for failing to speak out on the politically delicate issue of Rohingya Muslims.
DAVID LEONHARDT
Why Trumpcare Failed
The Republican Party can’t pass a health care bill because it has no coherent health care agenda.
Letter
Help for Veterans
A Vietnam vet writes that veterans need our support to help them live more normal lives.
Letters
Helping Pregnant Inmates, and Babies Born in Prison
Advocates call for the cessation of holding pregnant women, and discuss the collateral damage for children born in prison.
Opinion
What You Can Do About Climate Change
By MICHAEL SIVAK and BRANDON SCHOETTLE
Driving a more fuel-efficient car cuts greenhouse gas emissions. Which is why Trump would be making a mistake if he retreats on fuel economy.
Opinion
Justice Springs Eternal
By JAMES FORMAN Jr.
The presidency of Donald Trump doesn’t spell the end of criminal justice reform. It may just be getting started. Comments
PETER WEHNER
After Great Pain, Where Is God?
The reason Jesus came to us “acquainted with grief.” Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
Randy Rainbow: The Terrifying, Tolerance-Promoting ‘Beauty and the Beast’
By RANDY RAINBOW
Randy Rainbow
A gay character? This progressive open-mindedness will not stand!
ROSS DOUTHAT
Break Up the Liberal City
Our most successful cities are conspiracies against the public good. Comments
Editorial
Congress’s Duty in the War With ISIS
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Legislators have a constitutional responsibility to approve protracted foreign military action. Comments
News Analysis
The Love Letters of Manly Men
By KATE MURPHY
What the auctions of rare manuscripts tell us about the human heart.
Editorial
Will the Labor Secretary Help Labor?
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
President Trump’s new choice for labor secretary seems unlikely to defend new overtime standards, which are desperately needed.
Exposures
The Gangs of L.A.
By JOSEPH RODRÍGUEZ and RUBÉN MARTÍNEZ
What ever happened to the “gangbanger”?
Opinion
What Would You Do With an Intruder at the Door?
By DANIEL J. LEVITIN
Reaching for a weapon feels rational, even if it isn’t.
Loose Ends
Thanks for Submitting Your Résumé to This Black Hole
By BRAD AUSTIN
A really great job awaits.
Editorial
Pumping Life Into the Equal Rights Amendment
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Nevada’s endorsement of the E.R.A. gives supporters of the long-fought-over amendment an encouraging sign.
Letters
U.S. vs. Nordic Health Care
Readers compare America’s for-profit system with that of Finland and other countries with universal, government-run care.
MAUREEN DOWD
Donald, This I Will Tell You
Dear President Trump: Are we going to lose so much, we’ll get tired of losing? Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
After London Attack, Living Between Cultures
By DINA NAYERI
For an Iranian in England, an act of terror is a reckoning with identity.
American Dreamers
Clockwise from top left: Luis Roberto Ursua Briceno; Gloria S. Rinconi; Anayancy Ramos; Nayelli Valdemar
Stories from young people who, under the Obama administration, were spared deportation and permitted to work. Now, their status is in jeopardy.
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