By Ed Rogers Special to The Washington Post There is no doubt that John Bolton deserves his fair share of criticism. But Democrats and their allies in the media appear to be going off the rails. Some of their criticism of the national security adviser-designate is forced at best. Bolton is an accomplished diplomat; despite […]
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Donald Trump not likely to go away
Donald Trump is a dominant presence in our public life, although one that his adversaries have trouble accepting and processing. The left is still looking for scapegoats for his 2016 victory, and the coterie of critics on the right — loosely referred to as Never Trump — often sound like they are in denial. I’m […]
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Trump’s art of the deal hasn’t worked for U.S. foreign policy
NEW YORK — By way of explanation for some of President Trump’s bizarre foreign policy moves, we are often told that he is “unconventional” and that this could well be an asset. It’s certainly true that he doesn’t follow standard operating procedure on almost anything, from getting daily intelligence briefings to staffing the State Department. […]
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There is nothing wrong with a census question about citizenship
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is being sued over its plans to include a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census, which California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) says “is not just a bad idea — it is illegal.” No, it’s not. There is nothing wrong with asking about citizenship. Canada asks a citizenship question […]
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Should we pretend justice will happen this time?
Maybe we should just skip to the end. Is that sacrilege? Is it too cynical by half? After all, this is the part where we’re supposed to be waiting for answers and pretending to believe justice might be done. But if you’ve seen a movie a hundred times, it is difficult not to mouth the […]
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Working toward the prevention of sexual violence
Last fall saw a groundswell of discussion around the truth about sexual assault and harassment in today’s society, now known as the #MeToo movement. Outside of social media, there has been wide-spanning coverage from essentially every news source. From heart-wrenching personal stories to the news pieces on the sleazy underbelly in Hollywood and the Olympics, […]
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John Bolton looks like the right man for the job
Among the several ways to judge a person’s fitness for office are the enemies he has made. In the case of John Bolton, President Trump’s choice to become national security adviser, those who oppose his appointment — liberals, neocons and some Republicans all with differing worldviews and questionable foreign policy experience — appear to say […]
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Provide all school children with proper nutrition
You see him in the hallway, waiting casually until the line is almost gone, but keenly aware of its steady movement through the kitchen. If he waits too long, the kitchen ladies will have moved on to their next task, but if he goes too soon, too many students will still be around to hear […]
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Stay a little longer …
If you’re not a sports fan, bear with me for a minute. This isn’t about sports, but sports gives me a good peg. The men’s basketball team at UMBC — that stands for the University of Maryland—Baltimore County — last month became the first men’s team picked as last in its bracket (seeded 16th, as […]
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Medicaid expansion makes sense for rural Maine
Back in November, the people of Maine voted in favor of expanding Medicaid access to more Mainers. As a doctor practicing in Rumford, I was excited, thinking of how much this would benefit many of my patients. Yet, despite the clearly stated will of the people of Maine, the Legislature and governor have not taken […]