No, China Is Not the ‘New Soviet Union’ | Opinion
From the collapse of the Berlin Wall to the most recent proclamations from Washington’s foreign policy think tanks, a persistent illusion has shaped American strategic thinking: the belief that great-power rivalry, in particular the current competition between the U.S. and China, will follow the logic of the Cold War. The assumption is seductive—that adversaries can […]
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‘Nobody Cared, Nobody Listened’—the US Expulsion of Third-Country Nationals to Panama | Opinion
I went to Panama recently to talk to people the Trump administration had deported there. People are normally deported to their home countries, but none of the 299 people expelled in February were Panamanians. They came from Iran, Russia, China, Eritrea, Cameroon, Afghanistan, and other countries with serious human rights problems. Held for weeks in […]
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If Nations Won’t Fight Global Warming, Cities Can and Will | Opinion
Creating a safe and livable future for humanity would appear to be an obvious goal for all. Yet, in 2025, the climate movement has never faced a more hostile and coordinated opposition. Within the new U.S administration—and a growing number of political parties across the world—we now have climate deniers openly working to dismantle years […]
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Gay Moms, Irish Catholics, and the Pope—a Story of Faith and Inclusion | Opinion
When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, both he and I were stepping into new leadership roles. Neither of us could have predicted the turbulent decade ahead, but one thing has remained constant in both of our roles—a firm and dedicated commitment to making the world a safe home for all, not just some. I’ve […]
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Beware the Republicans' Anti-Parent Tax Plan | Opinion
As parents, we’re juggling a lot—childcare, school drop-offs, rising grocery bills, housing costs, college tuition, and figuring out how to make it all work.
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Tariff War With China Risks Slide Into Armed Conflict Over Taiwan | Opinion
The Trump administration seeks to make the defense of Taiwan a central element of its Pacific strategy, but its trade policies are making that defense more difficult and conflict more likely. Coupled with its undisguised contempt for allies and partners, it is its own worst enemy. President Donald Trump has frequently discussed a Pacific strategy, […]
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Former Trump Campaign Adviser: Don’t Believe the Anti-Tariff Hysteria | Opinion
On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump didn’t just unveil tariffs—he sparked a revolution. In the Rose Garden, surrounded by proud union workers, the president proclaimed America’s “Liberation Day,” smashing the free-trade orthodoxy that had devastated our middle class and shipped our jobs overseas. These tariffs aren’t some meek adjustment; they’re a rebuke to […]
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Sen. Jim Banks: Trump’s Tariffs Protect U.S. Workers From China | Opinion
The moment then-candidate Donald Trump came down that escalator ten years ago to announce his presidential campaign and launch the America First movement, elites and Washington insiders foolishly underestimated him. But working people all over the country—like my dad, a factory worker from Columbia City, Indiana—understood what those elites didn’t. They knew, for the first […]
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Potentially Fatal Start to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Leadership at HHS | Opinion
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wasted no time in launching into an agenda that was widely reported on even before his confirmation hearings, including restoring HHS to evidence-based science and medicine. Those working in the public health arena strongly opposed his nomination, however, fearing his lack of knowledge and experience […]
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The U.S. Is No Longer Turning the Other Cheek on Trade | Opinion
Those of us who remember Donald Trump in the 1980’s, recall his attacking various countries, especially Japan, for “ripping us off” when it came to trade were hardly surprised when President Trump implemented a series of tariffs on dozens of countries he has been railing against for decades, including Japan. The real question is why […]
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