Thursday 24 August 2017

Thursday's Opinions: We know how a true leader deals with hatemongers. We’ve seen it.

The generals have Trump surrounded; The disgraceful way Trump walks in Obama's footsteps
 
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We know how a true leader deals with hatemongers. We've seen it.
Trump is no Jimmy Carter.
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The generals have Trump surrounded
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The disgraceful way Trump walks in Obama's footsteps
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The most consequential question facing the world
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Trump's most recent shout to white supremacists: I'm with you
The president's suggested pardon for Joe Arpaio condones unconstitutional, anti-Latino policies.
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Is the stock market crazy — or just giddy?
One study reasons that stocks aren't trading far outside of what historical experience would suggest.
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Trump's attacks on GOP senators are self-defeating
Why is the president trying to weaken Jeff Flake and Dean Heller?
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Train, bus, trotro: Daily commutes of people around the world
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Racism doesn’t exist all by itself, it has support. Trump and his addiction
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The Post’s View
What a presidential president would have said in Phoenix
We're some of providing Trump's remarks, juxtaposed with what he should have said instead.
 
Trump has sent the right signal to Egypt. But there's more he needs to do.
Holding up military funding is a good start, but the United States should actually redirect some aid from Cairo to Tunisia.
 
 
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Trump’s silliest threat yet: Shutting down the government
It's a foolish promise.
 
Has Hillary Clinton abased herself sufficiently to satisfy her critics?
For some reason, only Clinton is asked to perform a ritual of self-criticism.
 
ESPN shows why corporations fail as moral voices
The Robert Lee controversy will cause more damage than it avoids.
 
Frank Wolf: A short window to save Christians in Iraq
With modest effort, the U.S. can save Iraq's Christians.
 
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