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Fri, April 27, 2018 | 11:48

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Pennsylvania sends tough message to Republicans

Republican anxiety about the midterm congressional elections has been building throughout President Donald Trump's first year in the White House. Now it's about to explode.

Guest Column | 2018-03-16 17:23

Trump Cabinet shake-up: Turning point in presidency?

After Donald Trump's election as president in 2016, the San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board raised the hope that the mercurial businessman would be kept from impulsive decision-making by institutional checks and balances _ starting with a strong Cabinet ready to stand up to him as need be.

Guest Column | 2018-03-16 17:21

Few can figure out what Kim is up to

America is now more confused than ever about North Korea. And it's not all President Donald Trump's fault. Neither can America fairly say it's all China's fault.

Guest Column | 2018-03-15 16:27

Pompeo-helmed State Department? Not a good look

At 5:44 a.m. Tuesday morning, President Trump tweeted, “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State.” Unfortunately, both the choice and the tweet send the wrong message to the rest of the world about how the U.S. plans to conduct itself at home and abroad.

Guest Column | 2018-03-15 16:24

Stubbing America's toe on steel tariffs

Tariffs are in a sense like other taxes; easy to impose, hard to rollback, and usually employed for the “greater good.” Thus triggering tariffs creates a feel good solution, a political sugar rush, but often later a bitter backlash to those ordering them.

Guest Column | 2018-03-14 17:23

Hope for new round of talks

As the Winter Olympic Games begin to recede into history, the realities and difficulties of inter-Korean relations have returned as the forefront news story of the Korean Peninsula.

Guest Column | 2018-03-14 17:21

Cuts to skilled immigration degrade US strength

The battle over tariffs may indicate that President Donald Trump has moved on from the immigration issue. When Democrats stymied Trump's plans to curtail family-reunification immigration, the chances of major legislation dropped substantially.

Guest Column | 2018-03-14 17:17

Will China out-innovate the West?

From the early 19th century to the early 20th century, Western countries attributed their economic growth to the discoveries of “scientists and navigators.” A country needed only the “zeal” to develop “obvious” commercial applications, and build the facilities to meet demand for new products.

Guest Column | 2018-03-13 16:07

Republican leaders will cave on Trump tariffs

A group of 107 Republican congressmen wrote a letter to President Donald Trump urging him not to go ahead with tariffs on imported steel and aluminum products. It is the biggest break in Republican unity during the Trump administration so far.

Guest Column | 2018-03-13 16:01

New strategy for peace-making

Springtime seems to be around us now that the PyeongChang Winter Olympics are over. Is it real springtime to bring about a thaw on the Korean Peninsula, or will it trick us with a chilly wind?

Guest Column | 2018-03-12 16:59

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