Opinions

Trump is a villain but also a tragic figure.

Or does the commerce secretary’s wretched behavior not alter the fact that Congress has granted to him sufficient discretion over the census?

Ask yourself precisely what your goals are in talking with the other side.

We need an event to demonstrate that civility and mutual respect still count for something.

Censure Trump and hold him accountable at the ballot box.

This the Mueller report makes clear.

The special counsel’s report fell short in many respects.

That’s just one big question the report leaves unanswered.

It's a close call.

The 9/11 Commission offers a model.

The president's inaction on Russia proves he's unfit for office.

The framers did not want prosecutors and special counsels such as Mueller to punish presidential misdeeds.

Ignore the political brawling. The facts reveal a dedicated public servant playing it by the book.

Face the truth, Mr. Diess.

The public is open to standard progressive arguments about taxes and spending. 

The attorney general isn’t supposed to be rebutting the special counsel.

If Ukraine voters elect television star Volodymyr Zelensky president Sunday, that should please the Kremlin — in theory. But it's possible he'll disappoint the Russians.

No, it’s not all fake, and producers don’t encourage brawls for ratings.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act can have teeth, after all

Low inflation and interest rates are reorienting monetary and fiscal policy in ways that could help a lot of people and places who've been left behind.

If you dig deeper, you’ll realize you don’t have the full story.

They do nothing to help the homelessness problem.

We hear about overdose deaths ‘addiction,’ but we face a human problem.