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OPINION: A free press is essential to democracy
The value of a free, independent press to representative democracy is incalculable. Our system of government relies on the people knowing what their elected representatives
OPINION: Democracy Takes It On The Chin In Redistricting
Around the country, states have been taking on the task of coming up with new lines for congressional districts. And with about two-thirds of the
OPINION: We can do more to fight poverty
American policymakers have a very full plate. They’ve got to grapple with health care, education, the environment, economic growth and more. The list goes on
OPINION: The Ongoing Need for Congressional Reform
Reforming the rules by which the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate operate isn’t usually the stuff of breathless headlines. But the high-stakes maneuvering over
OPINION: China commands our attention
The 2022 Winter Olympics, [having recently wrapped up] in Beijing, again focused the world’s attention on China. The games provided China with an opportunity to
OPINION: Navigating the Next Few Years
A few weeks ago, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman made a startling suggestion. He proposed a cross-party 2024 presidential ticket: Joe Biden and Liz
OPINION: NATO still relevant, still facing challenges
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is the largest peacetime alliance in the world and has been arguably the most successful such alliance in history.
OPINION: How is Joe Biden Doing?
It’s been [just over] a year since Joe Biden took office as president, and though it’s still too early to draw firm conclusions about his
OPINION: Defending democracy is our defining challenge
We Americans share a common faith in democracy as the best and most-just system of governance. We treasure government “of the people, by the people
OPINION: The Promise of America
Decades ago, it was easy to talk about “the promise of America,” as historians and boosters did regularly, and have most people understand what you