THE DEBATE
Elon Musk is a Strong Candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize | Opinion
Based on past Nobel laureates, Elon Musk is an overwhelmingly deserving candidate for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Elon Musk's Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Is Absurd | Opinion
Elon Musk isn't the free speech champion Musk and his acolytes say he is. Under his stewardship, X has outright censored speech and otherwise distorted the open exchange of ideas.
GOP Rep: Tariffs Necessary To Win the War on Fentanyl | Opinion
As a member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, I believe these tariffs are a powerful tool to finish the war on drugs.
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Put Workers at the Center of the Tariff and Trade Discussion | Opinion
Slapping tariffs on goods traded between the U.S. and Canada will drive up prices and cripple demand, leading to job losses in industries across both nations.
Trump's Orders on Gender Put Science Back in the Driver's Seat | Opinion
President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders that respect biological reality in areas from medicine to sports to intimate spaces.
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As Promised, Trump's Persecution of LGBTQ+ People Is Underway | Opinion
His latest actions are part of a political dog-whistle campaign targeting transgender rights.
AG Bondi's Stand for Justice and the Rule of Law | Opinion
Attorney General Pam Bondi is taking action.
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AG Bondi Should Not Reverse Biden's Death Row Commutations | Opinion
I wonder if Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald Trump might want to hear what I and other murder victim family members who don't agree with executions have to say.
Trump's Gag Rule Is Part of Society's Pronatalist Conspiracy | Opinion
President Donald Trump has begun his rampage on reproductive rights, and it's as bad as we expected.
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Democrats' Abortion Radicalism Continues To Alienate Americans | Opinion
Abortion as an issue once cut through the Democratic and Republican Parties, with members from each championing protections for preborn infants and their mothers.
Trump Is Right. Gaza Is a Failed Experiment | Opinion
President Donald Trump's recent remarks about Gaza have sparked controversy but also offered a bold vision for change.
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Trump Just Crossed a Line in the Middle East. There's No Way Back | Opinion
There was a time in Israeli politics when the idea of population transfer—the mass displacement of Palestinians—was so toxic that it was met with universal condemnation.
Trump Should Keep His Eyes on the (Nobel) Prize in the Mideast | Opinion
The Middle East is the exception to world diplomacy: it's practically begging for a bashing of heads. Trump seems just the man, and it begins Tuesday.
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Trump's Gaza Plan Undermines Justice and International Law | Opinion
President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate 1.5 million Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries is a calculated affront to international law.
To Keep Pace With China, the U.S. Needs Its Allies to Step Up | Opinion
President Donald Trump's return to the White House has already caused geopolitical shockwaves.
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Why the U.S. Has a Better Hand Than China in the Great Power Game | Opinion
A serious strategy must neither underestimate nor overestimate a long-term threat. America has many problems, but overall, I would rather be playing the American hand.
DeepSeek Shows Why U.S., China Can Still Collaborate on Tech | Opinion
Despite efforts by the United States and allied governments, China's appetite for foreign technology and use of extraordinary means to obtain it has not diminished.
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DeepSeek, OpenAI, and the Race to Human Extinction | Opinion
It is claimed that DeepSeek is roughly as good as the latest systems from U.S. companies, but it's probably too early to say.
Trump's Executive Orders Secured Our Most Fundamental Freedoms | Opinion
In his election-night victory speech, Donald Trump promised to lead America into a new "golden age."
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Making America and the World Less Safe, Weaker, and Poorer | Opinion
By taking away the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Americans and foreigners, threatening the very survival of many, eroding trust and credibility between foreign people and their governments, and eliminating foreign people and their government's ability to trust American promises, the Trump administration itself is endangering its own people.
The IVF Industry Needs So Much More Legislation | Opinion
By directing our attention to the industry's genuine shortcomings rather than a largely symbolic ban on anonymity, we can work toward a system that is fair, ethical, and rooted in best practices.
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Colorado Ban on Anonymous Sperm and Egg Donors Makes It a Leader | Opinion
Allowing anonymous gamete donation to continue is unethical.
Can Trump Expand the Abraham Accords? Ask Benjamin Netanyahu | Opinion
When asked whether the Gaza ceasefire will hold, President Donald Trump declared that he wasn't confident. He might as well be talking about his pet diplomatic project in the Middle East.
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Trump Has a New NATO—in the Middle East | Opinion
Rubio established three tests for State Department policy: Does it make America safer? Does it make America stronger? Does it make America more prosperous?
The Laken Riley Act Represents Basic Common Sense | Opinion
President Donald Trump won reelection by making bold promises, and new tools will make it possible for them to be implemented quickly and efficiently.
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Dems Will Regret Voting for the Anti-Immigrant Laken Riley Act | Opinion
Democrats will have a hard time making the case against Trump's new immigration moves when some were willing to surrender so quickly on the Laken Riley Act.
Sorry, Biden's Pardons Are Much Worse Than Trump's | Opinion
Both President Trump and Attorney General–designate Pam Bondi are positioned to stop lawfare, but only if the Democrats abjure their politicization of justice.
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President Trump's Pardons Create His Own Private Army | Opinion
The United States Capitol was attacked by an angry mob. Remember what you thought at the time. It was a violent attack. It was directed by Donald Trump. We all knew what was going on.
Trump Withdrew From the Paris Climate Accord. Hallelujah! | Opinion
Americans elected Trump to put an end to foolish, expensive, self-harming policies and deals that are designed to win over the affection of nations who hate us.
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Trump's Embrace of Fossil Fuels Threatens National Security | Opinion
With 2024 going down as the globe's hottest year on record, devastating fires in California signal a new climate-changing normal.
Democrats Must Invest in New Media Infrastructure | Opinion
It's time for Democrats to rise to the challenge—before it's too late.
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If Politicians Want Latinxs' Support, They Need To Face Facts | Opinion
In the long-term, the winning party will be the one that actually makes good on its promises and uplifts Latinx and Hispanic people.
Trump Must Work to Craft a New National Identity On Day One | Opinion
Americans need to be reminded of who we are in order to achieve what we are capable of. We'll see if Trump can do it.
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Rep. Biggs: GOP Has the Leverage It Needs To Enact Trump's Agenda | Opinion
Donald Trump's November victory has bent political light waves toward him. Trump world is the center of global political gravity.
In Israel, Rage, Disgust and Relief Follow Gaza Hostage Deal | Opinion
On the surface, the long-prayed-for return of hostages from Hamas captivity feels like a moment of relief and celebration in Israel.
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Ceasefire Deal Is Too Little, Too Late for the People of Gaza | Opinion
On Wednesday, negotiators finally secured a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at least temporarily halting a conflict that killed at least 46,000 and perhaps as many as 64,000 Palestinians.
Acquiring Greenland Is More Than a Terrible Idea | Opinion
In an era where multilateral cooperation is paramount, leading through partnership rather than confrontation is the only viable path forward.
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Trump Could Bring Greenland Into the American Fold | Opinion
As Donald Trump makes his return to the White House, he is poised to shatter long-held taboos, particularly those surrounding territorial expansion.
Gaza Ceasefire Is Just the Beginning of the Path to Peace | Opinion
The ceasefire agreement in Gaza brings a moment of relief to a region devastated by 15 months of war.
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The War in Gaza Didn't End—It Just Stopped | Opinion
To reach a conclusive solution, it is essential to create a framework that not only protects these voices but also enhances their impact.