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Fri, June 5, 2020 | 06:59

America is facing deadly coronavirus pandemic

America is facing deadly coronavirus pandemic

For the good of the country, Congress and the White House need to rise above their usual partisan sniping and name-calling and show a little unified leadership as the United States readies itself for the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

2020-03-01 17:06

'Peace deal' with Taliban dicey without continued US troops in Afghanistan

'Peace deal' with Taliban dicey without continued US troops in Afghanistan

The U.S.-Taliban deal may present an opportunity, but only if the White House holds out for a negotiated solution, not just a photo op at Camp David. And if Trump isn't gulled by Taliban sweet talk.

2020-02-27 17:00

Oil company reforms won't fix global warming

Oil company reforms won't fix global warming

Scientists at an Antarctic research station recently recorded a one-day air temperature of just under 70 degrees, a balmy afternoon in a region of the world unaccustomed to them. In fact, as far as researchers can tell, it has never been that warm in Antarctica before.

2020-02-27 16:55

Barr was right, the left was wrong

Barr was right, the left was wrong

It is a sign of our times that Attorney General William Barr tried to do something right and some illiberal liberals, including not a few in the media, decided that it was wrong on the basis of mindless presidential squawks, factual ignorance and in some cases political opportunity.

2020-02-25 17:02

'Infodemic' is another coronavirus threat

'Infodemic' is another coronavirus threat

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared a “people's war” against the coronavirus.But as Aeschylus, the ancient Greek playwright, apocryphally said, “In war, truth is the first casualty.”

2020-02-24 17:27

Mishaps and mistakes help globalize coronavirus pandemic

Mishaps and mistakes help globalize coronavirus pandemic

Professionals devoted to preventing global pandemics know best how to do their jobs _ when they're left to do their jobs. The danger comes when politicians and bureaucrats intervene with an eye toward easing human suffering or minimizing political fallout and wind up hastening the spread of the very viruses they're fighting.

2020-02-24 17:25

Bloomberg's debate falls short of his ads' promise

Bloomberg's debate falls short of his ads' promise

This we know: $300 million worth of TV and digital media ads, gushing into our homes and across our news screens, can rocket even a late-starting presidential candidate into the top tier of the White House wannabes. As New York City's ex-Mayor Mike Bloomberg has just shown us.

2020-02-23 17:03

In worst Syrian refugee crisis ever, will anyone help?

In worst Syrian refugee crisis ever, will anyone help?

The most urgent Syrian refugee crisis of the entire nine-year civil war has exploded since mid-December with the potential to further destabilize Europe, or create islands of human misery from which jihadis can recruit.

2020-02-20 16:53

Arms race that no one can win

Arms race that no one can win

Welcome to the 21st century nuclear arms race. Once again, we're teetering on the brink of nuclear conflict instead of taking critical steps toward de-escalation and disarmament.

2020-02-18 17:07

Did pope acquiesce to conservatives on married priests?

Did pope acquiesce to conservatives on married priests?

Conservative Catholics, including some critics of Pope Francis, are doing a victory lap because the pope has not, as expected, endorsed the ordination of married men as priests in the Amazon region of South America.

2020-02-17 17:16

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