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Kristof: U.S. played part in crimes Netanyahu is charged with

A refusal to push harder to end indiscriminate bombings in Gaza and allow more relief should concern us.

 

Schwab: Incompetence of Trump’s Cabinet is the whole point

Knowledge and experience aren’t necessary if the plan is to scuttle an agency and its duties.

 

Stephens: Trump’s nominations of Gaetz defining deviancy down

Tapping Gaetz for AG isn’t just about ‘owning the libs’; it’s meant to instill cynicism about government.

 

Burke: Most ‘Asked For It,’ but where does that leave the rest?

Just as the president-elect prepares for the next four years, so can those who oppose his plans.

Goldberg: Gaetz an appointment so bad it may do some good

If he and other of Trump’s picks are confirmed it will launch the incompetence and chaos many warned of.

French: Trump’s Cabinet picks signal his coming failure

Most voters wanted a leader on prices, crime and peace; they’re getting chaos and retribution instead.

Harrop: Democrats should cooperate with GOP; when it matters

With or without a House majority, they should work across the aisle when it serves nation’s interests.

Douthat: If there’s a sacrifical pick, it’s RFK Jr., not Gaetz

Trump can live without Kennedy running HHS, especially if it helps him win confirmation for ‘his’ AG.

Krugman: Trump won’t start trade war, but he could lose it

China must run huge trade supluses to stay afloat; Trump failed in his last ‘historic trade deal.’

Goldberg: Trump’s appointments show he’s serious on deportations

Voters who assumed Trump’s promise of mass deportations was bluster, should look at his picks.

Krugman: Count on Trump’s plans bringing back inflation surge

Deportations will create job losses we can’t fill, causing food and housing prices to again soar.

Kristof: Democrats must return to their working-class roots

Some Democratic policy is in the interests of workers, but the party’s focus has been misdirected.

Stephens: Specter of anti-Semitic pogroms returns to Europe

Authorities have condemned attacks in Amsterdam, but it’s a reminder of why the nation of Israel exists.

Harrop: Liberal voices were a drag on Harris’ move to center

Harris tried, but media, politicians and others gave Trump the ammunition he needed to drag her down.

Brooks: Trump did what Democrats failed to do; address class

Democrats had one job: to combat inequality. They failed to see what was right in front of them.

Schwab: Americans know what they want; they’re going to get it

Whatever happens, however dictatorial, it’s what the voters wanted, and we’ll have to live with that.

Stephens: How could the Democrats lose against Trump?

You can start with their dismissiveness in recognizing the economic hardships of fellow Americans.

Bouie: What to expect when you’re expecting Trump to win

The U.S. will endure. But his victory might mark the end of one republic and the start of another.

Burke: Nothing beats a mystery for waiting out election results

When you’re waiting for the Electoral College numbers to drop, you might as well watch some bodies drop.

Goldberg: Has the scale of women’s fury been underestimated?

The surprise results of an Iowa poll hint at the possibility of the strength of women in the election.