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The war in Iraq and related issues.
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The Decline of the ‘Lib-Dems’ in Britain
After watching the party contort its policies and its principles, voters concluded it was not such a good idea.
May 11, 2011Education Is the Last Thing on the Minds of For-Profit Companies
Lawsuits brought by whistle-blowers make a strong case for why more regulation of higher-education companies is needed.
May 11, 2011Wall Street, Held Accountable
The conviction of a major hedge fund manager comes at a moment of distrust in the markets.
May 11, 2011Mr. Gingrich’s Intolerant History
Newt Gingrich’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination is built on divisiveness and name-calling.
May 11, 2011President Obama at the Mexican Border
A strong vow is made to move forward on immigration reform. But to make progress, he will have to do a lot more.
May 10, 2011Republican Demands and the Debt Limit
John Boehner misdiagnosed the problem and offered rhetoric for the cure.
May 10, 2011Even for Gov. Christie, This One’s a Stretch
If the State Supreme Court calls for New Jersey to fund education, Mr. Christie will have to comply.
May 10, 2011Haiti’s Continuing Cholera Outbreak
The spread of the disease since the 2010 earthquake is a reminder of the help that Haiti still needs and the consequences of continued neglect.
May 10, 2011The Rejected Windfall by Florida
Some governors, like Florida’s Rick Scott, are turning their backs on federal dollars.
May 9, 2011Continuing Questions About Chernobyl
More vigorous research is needed to study the long-term effects of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history.
May 9, 2011They Should Be Condemning Syria
It is outrageous that Syria is even being discussed for membership to the United Nations Human Rights Council considering its bloody crackdown.
May 9, 2011New Attacks on Women’s Rights
The House passes a sweeping bill to deny access to abortion.
May 9, 2011Can You Explain the War Powers Act?
The light of democracy burns steadily in schools, if too dimly.
May 8, 2011The Debt Limit Negotiations
Republicans are playing chicken with the nation’s credit rating and the recovery.
May 8, 2011Boarding? Denied. Lock and Loading? Sure.
A person on the F.B.I.’s terrorist watch list is barred from boarding an airplane, yet is free to buy firearms and ammunition at any American gun shop.
May 8, 2011Standing Up for Florida’s Courts
Some Republican state senators in Florida bucked G.O.P. leaders to help Democrats block a court-packing plan from getting on next year’s ballot.
May 7, 2011Democrats, Seduced by Secret Dollars
What will the Democratic Party stand for if it follows Republicans in covering up campaign donors?
May 7, 2011The Goody Pile Survives Bad News
“NO salvaging, scavenging and/or picking of recyclables” reads the new sign at the Shelter Island town recycling center.
May 7, 2011One Hand Clapping
Contradictory employment data raise questions about the economy’s momentum.
May 6, 2011CUNY Shamed Itself
CUNY’s trustees should respect free speech and reverse their decision to block an honorary degree for Tony Kushner.
May 6, 2011The Return of ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
The country needs a serious energy policy, not more pandering to the oil industry.
May 6, 2011In Search of a Republican Presidential Field
The party’s first debate demonstrated why Republicans are having a hard time delivering an appealing message ahead of the 2012 campaign.
May 6, 2011Stalled Mission in Libya
NATO members need to end their squabbling and ramp up the pressure on Colonel Qaddafi now.
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Afghanistan War (2001- )
The war in Afghanistan and the prospects for stability.
Pakistan
The country's role in regional stability.
Immigration
Immigration reform and enforcement practices.
Climate Change
Proposals and policies to combat climate change.
Health Care
Policy challenges and politics.
Financial Regulation
The debates around a new regulatory structure.
Jobs and Unemployment
The role of government in protecting workers and creating jobs.
New York Government
The political and structural crisis in the state's government.
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Redistricting, New York Style
Mapmaking in New York is a dark art form designed to make certain that incumbents in the majority party are safe from electoral competition.
Editorial Notebook — Impressions of Haiti
Three months after the devastating earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Lawrence Downes shares his thoughts and photographs.
Albany's Gallery of Rogues
New York State legislators who have faced criminal charges while in office in the past five years.
Talk to The Times: Editorial Page Editor Andrew Rosenthal
Andrew Rosenthal, the editorial page editor, answered readers' questions April 13-17, 2009.
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A Long Battle for the Hudson River
Milestones in the decades-long duel between the Environmental Protection Agency and General Electric to purge the Hudson River of toxic chemicals.
New York Times Endorsements Through the Ages
A collection of The Times's endorsements for the presidency, from Abraham Lincoln in 1860 through the editorial board's choice of Senator Barack Obama this year.
Talking Points
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Immigration Standoff in Phoenix
Protests outside a furniture store have become a flashpoint in the debate over the presence of undocumented workers.
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