Trump Is Using the National Guard as Bait
Don’t give him the pretext he wants.
Ideas
Averting a Worst-Case Scenario in Los Angeles
Immigration raids and protests will continue so long as Trump is president. His opponents should do everything they can to stay within the law.
For Trump, This Is a Dress Rehearsal
Ordering the National Guard to deploy in Los Angeles is a warning of what to expect when his hold on power is threatened.
An Appeal to My Alma Mater
A liberal-arts college like Pomona is the ideal place to experiment with low-tech education.
Musk and Trump Still Agree on One Thing
Whatever they may be fighting about, they are both committed to showering tax cuts on Americans who already have more than they need.
How I Accidentally Inspired a Major Chinese Motion Picture
A decade ago, I wrote a story about transcending cultural boundaries through sports. Now it’s a movie with a very different message.
America’s Anti-Jewish Assassins Are Making the Case for Zionism
History shows that violence against Jews creates more Zionists.
Will The Washington Post Embrace the AI Slush Pile?
Reducing the role of human editorial judgment is the last thing opinion journalism needs.
The Biden Investigation Is a Path to Even Greater Lawlessness
The president is not just abusing the immunity that the Supreme Court granted him. He might be seeking to expand it.
Trump Is Wearing America Down
Less than a decade ago, the Trump administration's travel ban sparked an outcry. Today, people seem far more willing to accept such a policy.