Opinion · 116th Congress
Where does America go from here? ‘Too early to call’
Opinion — The Trump-Biden election has left us with each side unconvinced of its opponents’ legitimacy. What does this mean for America’s future?
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Opinion · 116th Congress
Don’t let Trump subvert democracy on election night
Opinion — Republicans need to speak out if and when Donald Trump begins making unjustified charges about the way the votes are being tallied.
Opinion · 116th Congress
To win, Trump must focus on the economy in campaign’s remaining days
Opinion — The Hunter Biden scandal is a serious issue, but in these last days before Nov. 3, it only distracts from Trump’s winning issue — the economy.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Protecting our public lands is a national health issue
Opinion — The health and well-being of Latino communities, and indeed all communities, relies on increasing access to parks and public lands, Arce writes.
Opinion · 116th Congress
COVID-19 not an excuse to topple civil and religious liberties
Opinion — Congress has focused on phantom COVID-19 exposure claims instead of protecting our civil liberties and religious freedoms, Starr writes.
Opinion · 116th Congress
What’s in a name? Identity, pride and love. Ask Kamala Harris
Opinion — When David Perdue mocked Kamala Harris’ name, he wasn’t just mimicking Donald Trump, he also evoked a painful history of racist othering.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Under one roof — Reforming America’s federal housing programs
Opinion — A new report from the Senate Budget Committee shows how the federal government’s approach to housing assistance is failing the neediest Americans.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Why a government-owned 5G network is still a bad idea
Opinion — Secure, robust, competitive 5G wireless networks should be the domain of the private sector, not the government, Mehlman and Boucher write.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Biden’s committee days bode well for how he would govern
Joe Biden’s work with Richard Lugar on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee underscores his bias for bipartisanship, four former GOP staffers say.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The mock bravery of the Senate Eye Roll Club
Opinion — Secret Trump dissenters like John Cornyn and Ben Sasse might want to ponder how the looming GOP election defeat could have been prevented.
Opinion · 116th Congress
For states, FDA’s compounding memo is all stick, no carrot
Opinion — The FDA’s memo on compounded medications failed to address concerns from states and pharmacy groups and could hurt patients across the country.
Opinion · 116th Congress
If you don’t like the Supreme Court, blame Harry Reid
Opinion — Harry Reid put politics ahead of principle in 2013 and opened the door for Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and soon Amy Coney Barrett.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Democrats won’t sacrifice your health and safety for corporate profits
Opinion — The Republican push for blanket corporate immunity from coronavirus-related lawsuits would deny people access to justice, Jan Schakowsky writes.
Opinion · 116th Congress
COVID-19 has made AI crucial to our health care system. But we shouldn’t stop there
Opinion — The coronavirus pandemic has made AI more central to our health care system, but the industry also needs a modern digital infrastructure.
Opinion · 116th Congress
How to ensure a smooth Election 2020? Be informed and be patient
Opinion — Americans have many voting options this year, by mail or in person, but they should be confident their vote will be accurately counted.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The fastest growing food sector in the world is one that America is not producing
Opinion — Domestic offshore aquaculture will increase the supply of American seafood, create jobs and help revitalize our national seafood industry.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Defense secretary’s press avoidance speaks volumes
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has largely kept away from the media since drawing the ire of Presient Donald Trump, and sparking firing speculation, in June.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The ‘invisible’ people who pay the price for Trump’s COVID malpractice
The men and women who silently serve Trump and his staffers at the White House can’t expect the blue-ribbon treatment he has bragged about, Curtis writes.
Opinion · 116th Congress
The Heedless Horseman Republicans and their COVID denial
It’s baffling how amid a pandemic Republican legislators seemed so determined to play their own daily games of Russian roulette, Shapiro writes.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Icebreakers for the Arctic should be based in our Arctic state
As Russian military activity in the Arctic rises, the U.S. not only needs more crucial icebreakers, but they must be home-ported in Alaska, Sullivan writes.