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The Opinion Pages

Scott Menchin
Op-Ed Contributor

The Sun, the Moon and Walmart

Mexico’s greatest challenge is putting an end to long-ingrained corruption.

DAVID BROOKS

Warfare or Courtship in 2012?

Some people view politics like war. Others prefer to see it as a wooing dance. Which prism will win votes in 2012? comment icon Comment

FRANK BRUNI

A Shared State of Defeat

John Edwards and Newt Gingrich have a self-love that’s a lot bigger than voters’ affections. comment icon Comment

JOE NOCERA

Power, Sex and Conspiracy

Was Dominique Strauss-Kahn done in by his enemies, or his womanizing ways? It’s just one of many questions still unanswered in the case. comment icon Comment

Editorial

Chen Guangcheng

Washington must use all of its influence with China to ensure the safety of this courageous activist. comment icon Comment

Motherhood vs. Feminism
Room for Debate

Motherhood vs. Feminism

Has women’s obsession with being the perfect mother destroyed feminism?

Opinionator | Draft

The Pleasures and Perils of the Passive

Surprise! Sometimes the passive voice is a useful tool.

Op-Ed Contributor

Finish Off Al Qaeda. Stop Trying to Fix Afghanistan.

An eight-point program to accomplish our original goal after 9/11.

Campaign Stops

Between Voting Rights and Voting Wrongs

Could voting restrictions and the tough resistance to them pave the way to automatic voter registration?

Editorial

New York on $15,000 a Year

Albany needs to raise the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. It would not end poverty in New York, but it would make a difference for nearly a million people.

Opinionator

What’s in a Name? (Part 1)

Names do not merely identify a person but also imply much, much more — genetic lineage, wealth and social acceptability.

Editorial

Of Geese and Fleece

A new award, promoted by scientists, is a pointed reminder of the value of government-financed research.

Editorial

A Green Apple Taxi

You can describe the shade any way you want, but the new taxis set to start picking up passengers next month mostly outside of Manhattan are definitely green.

Taking Note

Let Them Go Golfing

At a private fundraiser, Mitt Romney says Republicans want everyone to have a pool and a golf course.

Taking Note

Name Change

The Loyal Opposition is now called Taking Note.

Opinionator | Anxiety

Up in Smoke

Why do I love most the very things that will kill me?

Campaign Stops

Strong Opinions on the 2012 Election

Between Voting Rights and Voting Wrongs

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