Opinion

Hunter Biden pardon undermines Democrats’ defense of justice system

Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter gives cover to President-elect Donald Trump.

By the Editorial BoardDecember 2, 2024
Opinion

How L.A.’s ‘godfather’ of progressive prosecution failed

District Attorney George Gascón will leave office on Monday after being defeated by 20 points.

By the Editorial BoardDecember 1, 2024
Opinion

How the world should brace for Trump 2.0

“America First” means diminished U.S. global leadership.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 30, 2024
Opinion

If Trump wants Haitians to go home, his mission is clear

Haiti’s rampant gang violence could be a first test for our intervention-averse president-elect.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 29, 2024
Opinion

Why is Donald Trump talking up crypto?

Trump’s new decentralized finance business raises big conflict of interest questions.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 27, 2024
Opinion

This year, be thankful for AI in medicine

The technology is making health care more accurate and less expensive.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 27, 2024
Opinion

Ranked-choice voting continues to work in Alaska. It would everywhere else, too.

Alaskans saved ranked-choice voting on the same day they elected a conservative to Congress.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 26, 2024
Opinion

The first step for Democrats: Fix blue states

Blue states, and especially blue cities, should be advertisements for the benefits of Democratic Party control. They are not.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 25, 2024
Opinion

The International Criminal Court is not the venue to hold Israel to account

The ICC arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and defense chief undermine the court’s credibility and give rise to accusations of selective prosecution.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 24, 2024
Opinion

Trump wants a deal on Ukraine. But a bad deal is worse than none.

If Trump leaves Ukraine dismembered, America will look weak and dictators will feel emboldened.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 23, 2024
Opinion

On Gaetz, the Senate did its job. It has more work to do on Trump’s nominees.

Several of the president-elect’s picks remain unworthy. His replacement for Gaetz also requires scrutiny.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 22, 2024
Opinion

The Gaetz report remains secret. Precedent suggests it shouldn’t be.

The Ethics Committee’s failure is not the final word on the probe into the attorney general nominee.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 20, 2024
Opinion

Yes, the FDA needs an overhaul. But RFK Jr. isn’t the answer.

He’s not wrong to seek changes to how the government regulates food. But he would make the problem worse.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 20, 2024
Opinion

How to save the climate in a second Trump term

The United States needs to invest in new technologies to trim emissions.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 19, 2024
Opinion

California’s never-ending election

The Golden State takes up to a month to tally ballots, leaving results in tight House races hanging.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 18, 2024
Opinion

Biden’s student loan relief plans didn’t pan out. Here’s the way forward.

Student borrowers have endured a roller-coaster of policy changes — and it’s time for consistency.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 17, 2024
Opinion

Democrats thumb their nose at the rule of law in Pennsylvania

Elections need rules, and they must be applied equally and consistently.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 15, 2024
Opinion

Needed: A respectful debate on trans women in sports

Rep. Seth Moulton says Democrats should be open to differing views on the subject. He’s right.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 14, 2024
Opinion

For Trump, dubious nominees come in threes

Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth will test Senate Republicans’ commitment to the country.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 13, 2024
Opinion

Space trash is falling from the sky. And that’s not the worst of it.

The world needs to clean up its junk.

By the Editorial BoardNovember 13, 2024