Opinion

The court misfired on bump stocks. Congress can still succeed.

Now that the Supreme Court has struck down bump stock regulation, lawmakers must act.

By the Editorial BoardJune 15, 2024
Opinion

Republicans’ contemptible contempt vote against Merrick Garland

Such a vote should be reserved for the most egregious cases. The attorney general isn’t one of them.

By the Editorial BoardJune 14, 2024
Opinion

The environment is losing. Which means we’re all losing.

Environmental policy is losing voters’ support, putting at risk efforts to combat climate change.

By the Editorial BoardJune 13, 2024
Opinion

The courts have become too politicized. Congress can help.

Limiting judge-shopping and nationwide injunctions would be better for the country.

By the Editorial BoardJune 12, 2024
Opinion

Hunter Biden’s conviction shows there’s not a two-tier system of justice

The president’s son should take full responsibility for his criminal conduct.

By the Editorial BoardJune 11, 2024
Opinion

Four Israeli hostages are finally free. Now for peace talks to break through.

Israel’s rescue of four hostages is good news, but Gaza’s suffering can’t ease without a truce.

By the Editorial BoardJune 9, 2024
Opinion

Raising taxes this much in D.C. will backfire

It’s unwise to close the vast majority of the District’s 2025 budget hole with tax increases.

By the Editorial BoardJune 9, 2024
Opinion

Today’s western alliance needs the spirit of the Boys of Pointe du Hoc

D-Day would have been unnecessary had America and its Allies not appeased Adolf Hitler.

By the Editorial BoardJune 7, 2024
Opinion

A better way to fix the border than Biden’s executive order

Preserving the right to asylum in the United States requires better enforcement of the rules to prevent chaos at the border.

By the Editorial BoardJune 6, 2024
Opinion

What was missing from MLB’s betting crackdown

The curious gaps in MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s statement on the Tucupita Marcano ban.

By the Editorial BoardJune 6, 2024
Opinion

In India, the voters have spoken. They do not want autocracy.

Narendra Modi seemed unstoppable. But voters have rebuffed his Hindu nationalist party.

By the Editorial BoardJune 5, 2024
Opinion

Let Donald Trump vote

It’s not just a Trump issue. Laws restricting the voting rights of convicted felons are anti-democratic.

By the Editorial BoardJune 5, 2024
Opinion

How Mexico’s democratic election might undermine Mexican democracy

After winning big, Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president-elect, should stop the government from upending the country’s democracy.

By the Editorial BoardJune 4, 2024
Opinion

What does Chinese repression look like? View these photos of Hong Kong.

A story of Chinese repression, in photos.

By the Editorial BoardJune 4, 2024
Opinion

South Africa’s ANC lost its majority. Time for a pivot to the center.

The ANC should not be tempted to go hard left but instead talk to the moderate Democratic Alliance.

By the Editorial BoardJune 3, 2024
Opinion

The First Amendment gives the NRA a right to be wrong about the Second

The justices agree that regulators crossed a constitutional line by bullying insurance companies.

By the Editorial BoardJune 1, 2024
Opinion

Ukraine can strike military targets inside Russia. But carefully.

Ukraine should have permission to use U.S. military assistance to hit military targets inside Russian borders.

By the Editorial BoardMay 31, 2024
Opinion

The Trump jury has spoken. Next up, the voters.

After the 12, the millions get their turn.

By the Editorial BoardMay 30, 2024
Opinion

A birthrate bomb? A quiz on world population and what it means for the future.

The world’s future is visible in classrooms and maternity wards. Take this quiz on population decline.

By the Editorial BoardMay 30, 2024
Opinion

Telling Americans the economy is good won’t work

Telling Americans the economy is good only goes so far. They remain fearful about the future.

By the Editorial BoardMay 29, 2024