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(Mario Wagner for The Washington Post)
The Opinions Essay
By almost any measure, the 2020 election is an outlier.
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As with so many diseases, there are stark racial disparities in colon-cancer outcomes.
  • 19 hours ago
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New poll results show the military is saying: No.
Leading Democrats are making in-kind campaign contributions to Trump.
A a resounding defeat for the notion that, in American politics, family brands matter more than party or ideology.
Here’s what must be done to regain public confidence and turn this situation around.
A 74-year-old incumbent defeated a 39-year-old challenger by being hip with the kids.
A little bit of tightening would help Trump a lot.
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Vaccines must be effective for everyone — including those most at risk.
  • 2 days ago
Close the lid.
  • 2 days ago
It’s the 75th anniversary of democratic Japan.
  • 3 days ago
Such a strong focus on vaccines takes resources away from other potential treatments.
  • 3 days ago
“Big John” didn’t care if being woke made him broke. He refused to be a homogenized, palatable Black man to appease ill-intentioned White America.
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The Republican shared a manipulated video that altered disability activist Ady Barkan’s words to distort Joe Biden’s views.
Both the Trump administration and Democrats should have an interest in passing a continuing resolution as soon as possible.
They cite “leaks,” but it’s really the Trump administration withholding critical information about Russia’s interference.
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Structural racism ensures a shortage of structural supports that provide sufficient access to all students.
  • Aug 28
As long as racism and hate persist, our civic duty demands we insist on a reckoning.
  • Aug 28
Parole reflects a belief in redemption and another opportunity for an offender.
  • Aug 27
It's a nomination he will have to fight to win.
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