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Opinion: I had just finished wiring money to a Nigerian prince when I heard centrist Democrats in the U.S. Senate caved to the GOP on the government shutdown.
I salute moderate Democrats who bravely caved in government shutdown fight. | Opinion
I had just finished wiring money to a Nigerian prince when I heard centrist Democrats in the U.S. Senate caved to the GOP on the government shutdown.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Opinion: I had just finished wiring money to a Nigerian prince when I heard centrist Democrats in the U.S. Senate caved to the GOP on the government shutdown.
"Support for same-sex marriage is on the rise, including on the right," writes David Urban, former senior adviser to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. bit.ly/47KXLbF
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"Support for same-sex marriage is on the rise, including on the right," writes David Urban, former senior adviser to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. bit.ly/47KXLbF
Opinion: Prices are up, not down. And Trump doesn't want to hear it. And he really doesn't want you to hear it, even as you live it.
Trump doesn't want to hear how much a Walmart Thanksgiving costs. He prefers the lie. | Opinion
Prices are up, not down. And Trump doesn't want to hear it. And he really doesn't want you to hear it, even as you live it.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Opinion: Prices are up, not down. And Trump doesn't want to hear it. And he really doesn't want you to hear it, even as you live it.
"As the Nov. 4 blue wave demonstrated, most Americans don’t find Trump’s childishness cool. They don’t get off on cruelty," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/4qEA4dM
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"As the Nov. 4 blue wave demonstrated, most Americans don’t find Trump’s childishness cool. They don’t get off on cruelty," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/4qEA4dM
Opinion: A start-up university in Texas is showing that there is another path forward for students. And a huge private donation just helped it scale its work.
Freedom of thought and free tuition? New Texas college shows what's possible. | Opinion
A start-up university in Texas is showing that there is another path forward for students. And a huge private donation just helped it scale its work.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Opinion: A start-up university in Texas is showing that there is another path forward for students. And a huge private donation just helped it scale its work.
Opinion: The Republican Party has been taken over by MAGA, but Democrats are now in danger of being consumed by the allure of socialism.
Extremism is corrupting both parties. How far are Democrats, GOP willing to go? | Opinion
The Republican Party has been taken over by MAGA, but Democrats are now in danger of being consumed by the allure of socialism.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Opinion: The Republican Party has been taken over by MAGA, but Democrats are now in danger of being consumed by the allure of socialism.
Opinion: We asked readers about the election – not the NYC mayoral race dominating headlines, but the one that made history last year. Do you regret your vote?
I voted for Trump. If the election were held today, I'd vote for him again. | Your Turn
We asked readers about the election – not the NYC mayoral race dominating headlines, but the one that made history last year. Do you regret your vote?
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November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Opinion: We asked readers about the election – not the NYC mayoral race dominating headlines, but the one that made history last year. Do you regret your vote?
Opinion: We can thank the first generation of social media products for exploiting teenage vulnerabilities, which paved the way for the rapid adoption of AI.
I was a diligent parent and I still lost my son. Regulate Big Tech before it's too late.
We can thank the first generation of social media products for exploiting teenage vulnerabilities, which paved the way for the rapid adoption of AI.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Opinion: We can thank the first generation of social media products for exploiting teenage vulnerabilities, which paved the way for the rapid adoption of AI.
Opinion: Republicans in Congress want to put Jack Smith under a microscope, in private. He's cornering them in their own game, very much in public.
GOP pushes to question Trump prosecutor Jack Smith quietly. What are they hiding? | Opinion
Republicans in Congress want to put Jack Smith under a microscope, in private. He's cornering them in their own game, very much in public.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Opinion: Republicans in Congress want to put Jack Smith under a microscope, in private. He's cornering them in their own game, very much in public.
Opinion: Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady had his dog cloned via a company he has invested in, Colossal Biosciences. My rescue dog is none too pleased.
Tom Brady cloned his dog instead of rescuing one. Now I like him even less. | Opinion
Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady had his dog cloned via a company he has invested in, Colossal Biosciences. My rescue dog is none too pleased.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Opinion: Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady had his dog cloned via a company he has invested in, Colossal Biosciences. My rescue dog is none too pleased.
"Mamdani is a democratic socialist, and his policies are dangerous to this country’s ideals of free markets and individualism," writes columnist Ingrid Jacques. bit.ly/43ZCiL1
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Mamdani is a democratic socialist, and his policies are dangerous to this country’s ideals of free markets and individualism," writes columnist Ingrid Jacques. bit.ly/43ZCiL1
Opinion: Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election does not mean that the entire country is ready for democratic socialism.
What does Zohran Mamdani's win mean for Democrats? Not as much as you think. | Opinion
Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election does not mean that the entire country is ready for democratic socialism.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Opinion: Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election does not mean that the entire country is ready for democratic socialism.
"I'm asking everybody. People who voted for Vice President Kamala Harris. People who voted for Trump. People who did the "protest voting." People who went third party or voted for a write-in candidate," writes @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com editor Louie Villalobos. bit.ly/4hRc17x
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"I'm asking everybody. People who voted for Vice President Kamala Harris. People who voted for Trump. People who did the "protest voting." People who went third party or voted for a write-in candidate," writes @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com editor Louie Villalobos. bit.ly/4hRc17x
"College sports undoubtedly unify a community, but they also do more: They reveal and forge character," writes Daniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University. bit.ly/3LkR5K3
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"College sports undoubtedly unify a community, but they also do more: They reveal and forge character," writes Daniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University. bit.ly/3LkR5K3
Opinion: The unemployment rate among Black women has risen sharply, while the 'double gap' of race and gender remains a structural feature of the U.S. economy.
Black women are the backbone of the workforce. Why are they facing more job cuts? | Opinion
The unemployment rate among Black women has risen sharply, while the 'double gap' of race and gender remains a structural feature of the U.S. economy.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Opinion: The unemployment rate among Black women has risen sharply, while the 'double gap' of race and gender remains a structural feature of the U.S. economy.
Opinion: Katy Perry's new single, 'Bandaids,' is her best release this decade. Though the bar is criminally low, it's an accolade for her nonetheless.
Katy Perry's new single puts a 'bandaid' over her past flops. Is she healing? | Opinion
Katy Perry's new single, 'Bandaids,' is her best release this decade. Though the bar is criminally low, it's an accolade for her nonetheless.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Opinion: Katy Perry's new single, 'Bandaids,' is her best release this decade. Though the bar is criminally low, it's an accolade for her nonetheless.
Opinion: I'm a Libertarian who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, the first time I ever voted for a Republican for president. He hasn't kept his promises.
I voted for Trump. I feel completely swindled. | Your Turn
I'm a Libertarian who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, the first time I ever voted for a Republican for president. He hasn't kept his promises.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Opinion: I'm a Libertarian who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, the first time I ever voted for a Republican for president. He hasn't kept his promises.
"It’s time for Speaker Johnson to end his vacation and get back to the work that the American people elected us to do," writes Adelita Grijalva, the U.S. representative-elect for Arizona's 7th Congressional District. bit.ly/3WFWoGj
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"It’s time for Speaker Johnson to end his vacation and get back to the work that the American people elected us to do," writes Adelita Grijalva, the U.S. representative-elect for Arizona's 7th Congressional District. bit.ly/3WFWoGj
"There are issues on the horizon that liberals should worry about. This isn’t one of them," writes David Urban, a former senior adviser to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. bit.ly/4oS9Wup
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"There are issues on the horizon that liberals should worry about. This isn’t one of them," writes David Urban, a former senior adviser to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. bit.ly/4oS9Wup
Opinion: After Democrats' sweeping election victories, President Donald Trump seems to have discovered the word 'affordability.'
Trump just learned what 'affordability' means. Now he's lying about that, too. | Opinion
After Democrats' sweeping election victories, President Donald Trump seems to have discovered the word 'affordability.'
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Opinion: After Democrats' sweeping election victories, President Donald Trump seems to have discovered the word 'affordability.'
Opinion: Maybe Sydney Sweeney and Jennifer Lawrence can start a trend where the Hollywood elite focus more on their craft and less on grandstanding.
Sydney Sweeney talks American Eagle jeans ad, triggering liberals all over again | Opinion
Maybe Sydney Sweeney and Jennifer Lawrence can start a trend where the Hollywood elite focus more on their craft and less on grandstanding.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Opinion: Maybe Sydney Sweeney and Jennifer Lawrence can start a trend where the Hollywood elite focus more on their craft and less on grandstanding.
Opinion: It’s not a matter of age. It’s the fact that Democrats are losing consistently, and it’s time for new ideas.
Nancy Pelosi was monumental. People will only remember she stayed too long. | Opinion
It’s not a matter of age. It’s the fact that Democrats are losing consistently, and it’s time for new ideas.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Opinion: It’s not a matter of age. It’s the fact that Democrats are losing consistently, and it’s time for new ideas.
Opinion: Imagine your Costco membership or Amazon Prime subscription giving you access to high-quality health care. That's my Health Marketplace for All Act.
Rand Paul: Republicans shouldn't cave on Obamacare subsidies. I have another plan.
Imagine your Costco membership or Amazon Prime subscription giving you access to high-quality health care. That's my Health Marketplace for All Act.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Opinion: Imagine your Costco membership or Amazon Prime subscription giving you access to high-quality health care. That's my Health Marketplace for All Act.
Opinion: President Donald Trump is correct. Republicans simply need to communicate the good news about the big wins the GOP is delivering.
Yes, Democrats swept their elections. No, Republicans don't need to panic. | Opinion
President Donald Trump is correct. Republicans simply need to communicate the good news about the big wins the GOP is delivering.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Opinion: President Donald Trump is correct. Republicans simply need to communicate the good news about the big wins the GOP is delivering.
"Vice President JD Vance has added a flatly segregationist twist to his broadly unlikable personality," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/4qHUQta
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
"Vice President JD Vance has added a flatly segregationist twist to his broadly unlikable personality," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/4qHUQta