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The planet is baking. But what’s reality to this Supreme Court?
Nothing forced the justices to rule against a set of climate change regulations that had already become moot.
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Biden’s answer to Russia is a new, improved NATO
What a difference it made to have a confirmed believer in transatlantic solidarity in the White House.
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How the court’s gun and abortion rulings revealed democracy’s limits
The Supreme Court's liberals and conservatives disagree about specific cases, but they agree that some matters are too important to be resolved by elections.
‘Ordinary self-defense’ doesn’t exactly apply to Black people
The court’s only African American justice (for now) ought to know that.
The latest GOP primary results had that bad-car-accident feel
Perpetuating Donald Trump's "big lie" about the 2020 election can be a ticket to GOP electoral success, but there are strategies to get around it.
Tuesday’s primaries were a great sign for non-Trumpian Republicans
GOP turnout is surging, and Republican voters are showing they can resist Trump's election lies.
Putin wants to terrorize Ukraine into submission. It’s not working.
Russia’s barbaric attack on a shopping mall reminds us of the stakes.
The fall of Roe is the culmination of the Democratic establishment’s failures
With a radical GOP on the brink of consolidating power, it's time for new party leadership.
The Supreme Court’s gun ruling was a victory over racist policing
Because possession of an unlicensed, loaded firearm is a violent felony under New York law, people with no criminal record who are convicted could face up to 15 years in prison.
What the Nixon pardon tells us about the perils of letting Trump walk
To fail to prosecute Trump for the insurrection he incited betrays the principle that no man is above the law.
How the G-7 can tip the scales toward Ukraine
As the war with Russia becomes one of attrition, economic resilience becomes the deciding factor. That's where the Group of 7 comes in.
The most dangerous gun ruling in history, at the worst possible time
In striking down a New York concealed carry law, the Supreme Court gives gun-rights advocates a do-over to challenge gun restrictions nationwide.
Jan. 6 testimony shows that Donald Trump is unhinged. Voters must listen.
A day of damning testimony about the former president, the likes of which is unparalleled in modern times.
How the West can (still) be one
Four months into a invasion Mr. Putin launched on a bet that the West would crack, however, the big picture is that he lost that particular gamble. Transatlantic unity is holding.
The Supreme Court is eroding the wall between church and state
Another ruling in favor of those who want government resources to advance their religious practices.
More damning details emerge about the police response in Uvalde
It is important, though, not to overlook the real issue behind the murder of 21 innocents.
End the tipped wage to help back-of-house staff
With an outdated and unbalanced pay model, the time to start reimagining restaurants is nigh.
Now is the time for moral courage, not more guns
Virginia's recent gun-control laws offer a road map for other state legislators seeking to create safer communities.
Protect the Potomac
An environmental group's lawsuit says Alexandria has allowed pollutants to contaminate the river for decades.
Protecting speech and ensuring safety in Virginia after Dobbs
This is not the first time the United States or Virginia has dealt with robust differences of opinion and conviction, nor will it be the last.
