The death of Hamas’ leader is of monumental importance. But the fundamentals of the war haven’t changed.
Daniel DePetris: Does Yahya Sinwar’s death actually change anything?
Category: Columnists
Elizabeth Shackelford: Russia’s shadow war against the West is more dangerous than you think
Russia’s attacks have two aims: Target anyone or any entity assisting in Ukraine’s war effort and sow distrust across communities of the West.
Heidi Stevens: Saying goodbye to a childhood home that was so much more than a house
We don’t talk enough in our culture about the emotional weight of saying goodbye to a house. A house changes hands. But it becomes part of you.
Daniel DePetris: In Lebanon, the US is making it up as it goes along
It’s amazing how quickly U.S. policy in Lebanon has changed over the span of a few weeks.
Clarence Page: Donald Trump, spreader of conspiracy theories, is making hurricane-related pain worse
There is nothing funny about the increasingly bizarre and misleading claims circulating about the federal response to the recent hurricanes.
Heidi Stevens: ‘Not aspiring to be humble’ is a rallying cry for this moment, but let’s not stop there
I want to focus on a different quote from Harris, which is less pithy but no less powerful. “We have our family by blood, and then we have our family by love.”
Laura Washington: Could the fall of Michael Madigan be decisive for Illinois corruption?
Many political insiders thought Michael Madigan would reign forever. He seemed to possess the magic stay-out-of-jail-free card. Until now.
Daniel DePetris: A year after Oct. 7, what gains can Israel lay claim to?
Oct. 7 has proved to be an inflection point for Israel. Decades of Israeli policy were overturned virtually overnight.
Clarence Page: Donald Trump ‘saved’ Obamcare? Now that’s a whopper.
You don’t have to be a fact checker to know that Donald Trump and JD Vance are telling whoppers about the Republican record on health care reform.
Heidi Stevens: Rolling back comprehensive sex ed fails to prepare young people for the world they actually live in
Whatever words we’re cringing about our kids hearing from a certified educator, we’ll cringe into the fetal position if we see the results of those words typed into Google.