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How Will the Hong Kong Protests End?
The brave idealism of the people of Hong Kong is enough to stir the heart of anyone who cherishes freedom.
Steve Chapman | 9.5.2019 12:30 AM
Why Are We Still in Afghanistan?
Our options have fallen into two categories: bad and worse.
Steve Chapman | 11.29.2018 12:01 AM
Divided Government Means More Fiscal Discipline
In the next two years, Congress will probably do next to nothing. That's a good thing.
Steve Chapman | 11.12.2018 12:01 AM
The Growing Consensus for Legalizing Marijuana
America is becoming Weed Nation.
Steve Chapman | 11.9.2018 12:01 AM
World Series Games Don't Have to Take So Long
The postseason no longer features baseball at its best.
Steve Chapman | 10.29.2018 12:01 AM
With the Saudis, Trump Shows Timidity
The president's math on Saudi deals doesn't add up.
Steve Chapman | 10.15.2018 12:01 AM
On NAFTA, Trump Averts the Danger He Created
Letting Trump conduct negotiations with foreign governments is like leaving teenagers unsupervised at home for a weekend.
Steve Chapman | 10.4.2018 12:01 AM
A Polarized America? Not Quite
Independents now make up a plurality of the public.
Steve Chapman | 9.24.2018 12:01 AM
Casualties of Trump's Trade War
The president's economic agenda is harming American businesses and consumers.
Steve Chapman | 9.17.2018 12:01 AM
Trump Confronts the Enemy Within
The president is a self-sacking quarterback.
Steve Chapman | 9.10.2018 12:01 AM
How to Prevent Overdose Deaths—and How Not To
The Trump administration wants to do more of what hasn't worked.
Steve Chapman | 9.3.2018 12:01 AM
How McCain Paved the Way for Trump
John McCain's mistakes should not be forgotten.
Steve Chapman | 8.30.2018 12:01 AM
Brett Kavanaugh, Abortion, and 'Settled Law'
Don't assume Roe v. Wade will be safe with Justice Kavanaugh.
Steve Chapman | 8.27.2018 12:01 AM
The Unindicted Co-Conspirator in the Oval Office
Donald Trump will serve the remainder of his presidency under the specter of prison.
Steve Chapman | 8.23.2018 12:01 AM
The Truth Behind Chicago's Violence
No, Chicago is not an exceptionally dangerous city.
Steve Chapman | 8.13.2018 12:01 AM
The Trump Administration Is a Sinkhole of Sleaze
Donald Trump has an instinct for finding and empowering scam artists, spongers, and thugs.
Steve Chapman | 8.9.2018 12:01 AM
Trump's Lousy Record on Trade
Trump's ideal of "economic independence" is the exact opposite of what economists recommend.
Steve Chapman | 8.6.2018 12:01 AM
Rename Austin Over Slavery? How About Washington?
Where do we stop?
Steve Chapman | 8.2.2018 12:01 AM
On North Korea and Iran, Trump Is Deluding Himself
The president's bluster is harmful for America.
Steve Chapman | 7.30.2018 12:01 AM
Why Trump Supporters Will Regret His Trade War
Trump's trade policies will slow growth, destroy jobs, and raise consumer prices.
Steve Chapman | 7.26.2018 12:01 AM
How the National Flood Insurance Program Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
An expensive tutorial on the perils of government interaction.
Steve Chapman | 7.23.2018 12:01 AM
Brett Kavanaugh's Soft Spot for Police Abuses
The SCOTUS nominee takes a dim view of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
Steve Chapman | 7.16.2018 12:01 AM
The Debt Clock Keeps Spinning
Federal debt now equals 78 percent of gross domestic product.
Steve Chapman | 7.5.2018 12:01 AM
In Afghanistan, We Persist in Futility
The simple fact is that the U.S. is not winning the war.
Steve Chapman | 6.25.2018 12:01 AM
The Needless Cruelty of Trump's Border Policy
Trump's approach has been a model of brutality, inflicting unspeakable horror on children and parents.
Steve Chapman | 6.21.2018 12:01 AM
How Trump's Republican Party Went Soft on Communism
It's the most astonishing reversal in modern American political history.
Steve Chapman | 6.18.2018 12:01 AM
Giuliani and Trump Blunder Toward the North Korea Summit
American national security is in the hands of fools and incompetents.
Steve Chapman | 6.11.2018 12:01 AM
How Trump's Tariffs Will Harm National Security
Imports improve the economy and benefit the country.
Steve Chapman | 6.4.2018 12:01 AM
Roseanne Barr and the Persistence of Prejudice
A reminder of the most illuminating and depressing reality of our time.
Steve Chapman | 5.31.2018 12:01 AM
The Long Nightmare of the Dreamers
Immigration reform is desperately needed.
Steve Chapman | 5.28.2018 12:01 AM
Will Iran and North Korea Capitulate to Trump?
Trump's tough talk is likely to backfire.
Steve Chapman | 5.24.2018 12:01 AM
Why Young Americans Are Drawn to Socialism
They may take for granted the bounty capitalism has bestowed.
Steve Chapman | 5.21.2018 12:01 AM
Sports Betting Will Complete the Gambling Revolution
Judging the outcome of this week's SCOTUS opinion allowing states to legalize sports gambling.
Steve Chapman | 5.17.2018 12:01 AM
California's Boneheaded Solar Remedy for Climate Change
Good intentions can make for awful policies.
Steve Chapman | 5.14.2018 12:01 AM
Undocumented Immigrants Make America Safer
Don't believe the falsehoods peddled by Trump and Sessions.
Steve Chapman | 5.10.2018 12:01 AM
A Nobel Peace Prize for Trump?
The only thing the president enjoys more than boasting about himself is hearing others brag for him.
Steve Chapman | 5.7.2018 12:01 AM
The Iran Deal Is Still a Good Bargain
It's in America's national security interest to stay in the agreement.
Steve Chapman | 5.3.2018 12:01 AM
The Beef Lobby's Losing Fight Against Plant-Based 'Meat'
Special interests want the government to protect them from competition.
Steve Chapman | 4.26.2018 12:01 AM
Expect Trump's North Korea Talks To Be Fruitless
Whatever we get from North Korea, we can expect to pay for in full.
Steve Chapman | 4.23.2018 12:01 AM
Trump's Strange Appeasement of Putin
When it comes to Putin, Trump comes across as scared.
Steve Chapman | 4.19.2018 12:01 AM
Overdose Deaths Are the Product of Drug Prohibition
Drug legalization will save lives.
Steve Chapman | 4.12.2018 12:01 AM
Trump Is a Low-Information Gasbag
Trump does not treat his ignorance as a flaw to be fixed. He treats it as a precious jewel to be protected.
Steve Chapman | 4.9.2018 12:01 AM
Trump, the Anti-Business President
Donald Trump is a perpetual danger to every company in America.
Steve Chapman | 4.5.2018 12:01 AM
Trump Nominates a Toady for the Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Ronny Jackson is the hapless underling of an incompetent leader.
Steve Chapman | 4.2.2018 12:01 AM
The Spending Bill Brings Us Closer to National Bankruptcy
Thanks to Congress and President Trump, budget deficits will only mushroom.
Steve Chapman | 3.29.2018 12:01 AM
Will the Democrats Blow It in 2020?
The question is whether the Democrats will lead their party on a giddy march to the left.
Steve Chapman | 3.26.2018 12:01 AM
To Protect Mueller From Trump, Republican Silence May Be Shrewd
Congressional Republicans may be keeping quiet not because they want to see Mueller fired but because they don't.
Steve Chapman | 3.22.2018 12:01 AM
Trump the Wuss
Trump has confirmed over and over that he's a weakling masquerading as a tough guy.
Steve Chapman | 3.19.2018 12:01 AM