Opinion

The consensus that the nation is politically polarized is indisputable only because it is undisputed. Granted, there is cultural polarization about this and that — pronouns,…
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MILWAUKEE — Call him a populist fist in a Carhartt glove.Donald Trump’s newly minted running mate introduced himself to the country Wednesday night with a spellbinding speech…
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Since assuming office at the White House, it has become widely acknowledged that President Joe Biden’s ascension to power in the United States occurred at an advanced age, with…
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You’re reading the Prompt 2024 newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox. Donald Trump’s decision to make Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) his running mate is significant not just…
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When I heard former president Donald Trump had been attacked, it felt as if time stopped. Mr. Trump ducked down. Got up! He had blood on his face. He raised his fist. He is…
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“I personally voted for Biden in the last election.” “I voted for Biden, and I encouraged other people to vote for Biden.” “I have been a lifelong Democrat.” “A dues-paying…
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In Washington, what is not said often speaks more loudly than what is. Which is why the letter that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) sent to colleagues on Friday…
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The aftermath of the June 27 presidential debate has sparked a painful national conversation about cognitive aging. Yet, with a few exceptions, gerontologists and geriatricians…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is both way too aligned with the Republican Party and far too eager to override the decisions of other parts of the federal government. The court should…
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We’re changing things up here at Prompt 2024. Instead of a single author, you’ll be seeing multiple Post Opinions columnists leading the newsletter’s conversation and providing…
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