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Trump, Kushner just produced a Mideast peace breakthrough
The Saudi flyover indicates others are ready to give validation to the Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal.
How great a killer is COVID?
Some comparisons show what we face.
Like George Floyd's death, human rights horrors in my native Zimbabwe cry out for an international response
Like George Floyd's death, the horrors in my native country cry out for international recognition.
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is leaving office, but his work is unfinished
His successors would be wise to appreciate why.
My online nightmare: Wikipedia falsely said I was convicted of attempted murder
I had expected my identity and job to make me a target. It turned out I was just a victim of everyday racial ignorance and sloppiness. Small comfort.
Thomas L. Friedman: For Biden to win, listen to Minneapolis
Not everyone is for defunding the police. Especially those in communities that would be most affected.
Joe Biden denounced violence. He doesn't have to say the magic word 'antifa'
His words: "Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting. None of this is protesting. It's lawlessness, plain and simple."
Democrats, progressives, Biden need to disavow violent extremists on the left
Defending the violence of protests is pushing voters to the right.
Trump needs to disavow violent extremists on the right
A "Sister Souljah moment" is the only way he can redeem himself, win over undecided voters and prove he can be trusted.
Pandemic, politics deal a blow to the 2020 census
Trump administration has pursued policies aimed at undermining count.
Pull U.S. troops out of Syria
We're risking lives and escalation in an operation without an attainable objective.
If 'Democrat-run' cities are a problem, what about GOP-run states?
It's not just that "red" states are failing, it's that they are taking in federal tax dollars much faster than their "blue" counterparts.
Neither fascism nor communism is coming to America
The only way to win the culture war is not to play.
NBA realizes racism is, well, bad for business
This era is like every other. Protests in sports succeed when the leagues and owners support them.
A tipping point for standardized testing
Fewer colleges are relying on them for admissions decisions during the pandemic, but that change should be permanent.
Public schools always rise to the challenge
But they need all of us, now more than ever, to stand with them.
New York's investigations may be the best bet for holding Trump accountable
They're looking into all things Trump.
When it comes to COVID-19, most of us have risk exactly backward
Too many view protective measures as all-or-nothing: Instead, we need to see that all our behavior adds up.
The most critical election battle for Democrats to win in 2020 is over control of Congress
Even if Trump is defeated, a Republican Senate would stop progress.
The world's forgotten epidemic: Dementia
It's a global emergency with no way to sustainably care for those afflicted.