Five myths about evangelicals
They aren’t all conservative, and abortion hasn’t always driven their politics.
National Opinions
Capitol rioters weren’t just clowns and militants. They’re our neighbors.
We are learning the extent to which political violence and the subversion of democracy are in bounds to a wide spectrum of Americans.
Kamala Harris’s swearing in as vice president reinforces women’s right to hold our highest offices
For more than a century, some people questioned that right.
Five myths about loneliness
The elderly aren’t the group that feels most isolated.
Free speech is being tested again
Distrust by many conservatives of virtually all media has given rise to fringe platforms that seek to tear us further apart and undermine democracy.
Trump offered Bill Belichick an honor. Duty compelled him to refuse.
The New England Patriots coach understands what his attendance at a White House ceremony would have meant in this climate and context.
Trump attempted a coup and must be removed
That the attempted coup failed shouldn’t blind us to its significance or the stain it has left on America. Nor to the importance of holding those responsible fully accountable.
It’s a fallacy that Trump supporters haven’t been heard
It’s not hard to hear the people saying the election was stolen, starting with the president himself. But just because lies are all too audible or sincerely believed that doesn’t make them truths. Nor does it mean they were “silenced.” It means they were heard but failed to persuade enough Americans — and that’s no excuse to riot.
They’ve watched him for four years. It took until now for GOP leaders to see that Trump’s dangerous?
Where were these fearless rebels during the eight weeks after the election when the president was desperately trying to subvert the results?
‘This is not who we are’: Actually, the Capitol riot was quintessentially American
Georgia and D.C. this week revealed two competing visions of American politics.
The Capitol mob images shouldn’t surprise you. Open insurrection was always where we were headed.
We knew this was coming, we had the evidence, none of it was a mystery.
A 2005 election challenge was bad. 2021 is much worse.
Republican senators who refuse to certify Biden’s victory are inflaming doubts they helped kindle. That’s poison for democracy.
Trump’s phone call is what coup fever looks like
An administration that began in the shadow of an “Access Hollywood” tape is winding down in the shadow of a Georgia phone tape.
Ted Cruz shows why the GOP isn’t going back to Reaganism
As dangerous and ridiculous as such talk is, many Republicans still think this is all a temporary fever.
How to stay ahead of a mutating virus
After such good initial vaccine news, it would be a pity to lose ground in the virus fight, especially if it can be avoided.
Vice presidential gambit puts some GOP legislators on the stupid side of history
There is zero chance that future generations will remember this as anything other than an idiotic and unpatriotic gambit.
Five myths about nutrition
No, sugar is not “addictive,” and cooking doesn’t destroy the nutrients in your food.
There’s a science to keeping New Year’s resolutions
Focus on one thing, keep it positive and set a time limit.
More cybersecurity won’t secure our elections, but privacy protections might
Many of the most serious dangers to democracy stem from, or are worsened by, social media and online political advertising.