The Philippines is in essence giving China the middle finger by sailing throughout its own exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
Daniel DePetris: Are tensions in the South China Sea at risk of explosion?
Category: Columnists
Laura Washington: Donald Trump said he ‘lost’ the 2020 election. Imagine that.
Donald Trump realizes, ahead of the presidential debate, that it’s time to defuse the “stolen election” claim.
Clarence Page: Our nation’s symbols belong to all Americans
Donald Trump’s Arlington cemetery controversy shows the daunting task of protecting our national symbols from partisan exploitation.
Edward Keegan: With stadium plans, the Bears are proposing a barely veiled takeover of the lakefront
A facility tailor-made for fewer than a dozen days a year should not be driving the development of land dedicated to public use.
Steve Chapman: JD Vance keeps proving he’s a terrible choice for vice president
JD Vance brings to mind Spiro Agnew, whose selection by Republican Richard Nixon in 1968 baffled party veterans.
Laura Washington: Kamala Harris’ turn in 2019 debate signals a potent performance to come
During the 2019 debate, Kamala Harris prosecuted then-presidential candidate Joe Biden’s record. Donald Trump faces the same on Sept. 10.
Clarence Page: Manhood is on the ballot, as if politics weren’t crazy enough
In contrast to the famously bombastic style of Donald Trump, Tim Walz presents what feminists have called “positive masculinity.”
Heidi Stevens: Something shifted when Gus Walz stood up and cheered for his dad, and I don’t think it’s going away
Gus Walz reminded us what it looks like to be proud, to be joyful, to be part of something bigger than yourself, to celebrate someone other than yourself.
David Greising: With its own mayor in office, CTU makes Pedro Martinez its fall guy
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez may not be moving as aggressively as the CTU wants, but he does seem headed in a similar direction.
Daniel DePetris: Israel and Hezbollah flirt with a war
Both sides appear to understand just how devastating a full-scale war would be for Israel and Lebanon.