Times Opinion: Congress should stop dodging its responsibilities on Iran
Virtually from the moment U.S. bombs started falling on Iran on Feb. 28, the White House has been twisting itself into verbal knots to avoid calling the conflict a "war."
Times Opinion: The DOJ’s Comey indictment goes way too far
For an administration that has been all too willing to weaponize the Department of Justice, the recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey marks a new low.
Free Press Opinion: How liberal arts colleges can survive
Step within the stone gates of a liberal arts college, and it's easy to see the appeal: small classes and sprawling lawns, neo-Gothic architecture and modern amenities.
Times Opinion: Israel’s victories aren’t bringing it closer to peace
Since the brutal Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in 2023, Israel has won a series of remarkable tactical victories against its enemies. If it continues to foreclose any pathway to peace with the Palestinians, though, it's going to find itself without friends.
Free Press Opinion: No intention of making this budget right
Presidential budget requests are rarely to be taken seriously.
Times Opinion: Youth sports shouldn’t be a privilege for the rich
It's often said a parent's love can't be measured, but a recent survey on youth sports may come close.
Times Opinion: America’s diplomat shortage is a self-inflicted wound
The White House's struggles to negotiate an off-ramp in Iran are a reminder of how crucial skilled diplomacy can be.
Times Opinion: A promising plan to spur housing gets wrecked by Congress
Among the few things that Americans agree on these days is that housing is too expensive.
Times Opinion: The U.S. must not become a nation of emigrants
Since its earliest days, the U.S. has been a nation of immigrants. Increasingly, it's also a nation of emigrants — a trend that should alarm elected officials and spur them to act.
Times Opinion: An erratic FDA is a threat to innovation
Few corporate cautionary tales are as vivid as the rise and fall of Moderna Inc.
