Tag: OpinionDigest

Iran's support for the Houthis is extremely troubling. This is the rebel group that forced the Yemeni president to flee from his post early last year and required the withdrawal of all U.S. personnel from the U.S. Embassy. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

National Security

We must protect our Middle Eastern allies

Rep. Doug Lamborn · March 8, 2016 5:02 am

Gene editing is one of those "dual use" technologies: It enables both novel approaches to basic biological research, and the literal redesign of life forms, ecosystems and even societies. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The perils of human gene editing for reproduction

Marcy Darnovsky · March 8, 2016 5:01 am

First, for the first time in memory Republicans had no clear heir apparent, no next in line or runner-up-last-time. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Down on their luck

Noemie Emery · March 8, 2016 5:01 am

Heavily coal-dependent Virginia has chosen to rebuild its entire power generation sector. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

Why is Virginia complying with a costly plan already halted by the Supreme Court?

Terry Jarrett · March 7, 2016 5:03 am

It's noticeable that the Trans-Pacific Partnership which Donald Trump rails against doesn't contain the words "free" or "trade" in its title. Neither does the EU-U.S. deal currently being negotiated, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

A Trump-Clinton race means the end of free-trading America

Dan Hannan · March 7, 2016 5:01 am

A reversal of usual pattern when the front-runner in the first dozen contests attracts widespread support. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Will a Republican majority rally to defeat Donald Trump?

Michael Barone · March 6, 2016 5:01 am

A doctor in a lab coat outside an exam room

The coming doctor shortage

Michael Tipsword · March 4, 2016 5:01 am

Is this honestly where Republicans are as a party? (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

GOP debates fall to a new low

Jason Russell · March 4, 2016 4:58 am

I certainly hope women don't start demanding special treatment in the workplace because of a biological function they should have learned how to deal with in middle school. (AP Photo)

On ‘period leave’: Ladies, suck it up and go to work

Ashe Schow · March 3, 2016 6:00 am

Donald Trump is seen in silhouette as he speaks during a campaign rally in Columbus, Ohio -- right before he swept seven of the 11 states voting on Super Tuesday. (Bloomberg/Ty Wright)

Did dumbed-down conservatism lead to Trump?

W. James Antle III · March 3, 2016 5:58 am

One of the most publicized cases the Supreme Court is considering to review is the patent battle between Samsung and Apple, which will have far-reaching consequences for technology, innovation and Americans' Internet access. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

Supreme Court can safeguard rural connectivity

Leroy Watson · March 3, 2016 5:02 am

The New York Times' opinion editor publicly acknowledged the existence of "off the record" comments from GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump from when he recently met with the Times editorial board. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Can Donald Trump be stopped? Maybe

Michael Barone · March 2, 2016 10:51 pm