×

Opinion

MICHAEL BARONE

Columns

Reality has a vote. That is one lesson administered to the body of politics in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second administration. After the president gleefully announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2, stock market prices fell sharply, and the bond market became, as ...

JOSH HAMMER

Columns

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth finds himself under fire again — this time from political skeptics or foes across the political spectrum. But just as the case was during the recent presidential transition period, when Trump opponents resuscitated the discredited 2018 Brett ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

Columns

“The railroad crossed the continent, and the buildings scratch the sky, the highway runs all over the place and the big jet engines fly,” – Steve Forbert As I headed up the highway north, it seemed like I was going the wrong way – even though the digital lady’s voice broadcasting ...

Erick Erickson

Columns

President Donald Trump supporters think the President always strategizes ahead of others -- like multidimensional chess. Trump critics think the man who beat Democrats twice is too stupid to think, much less strategize. Those closest to Mr. Trump say he is doing what he does best -- going with ...

Holding space for good: Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Columns

When Patty Mitchell wanted to design a product around the abilities of special needs workers, the response she got was, "These people will never make anything anybody would want to buy." That shortsighted attitude plays into the social construct that limits people with intellectual or ...

A day in the 80s: Paula Porter

Columns

Waking up in the 80s was a different world. Everything was slower paced. It was akin to a soft melodic song. Life was relaxing and peaceful. Of course, I was a kid. My biggest adventures and idea of fun were playing outside or riding my bike. Being a kid during the 80's was pretty easy. Nothing ...