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The Opinion Pages

Valero Doval
Op-Ed Contributor

Learning From Celestial Beauty

Twice a century, Venus traces a path between us and the Sun.

FRANK BRUNI

The Enigma Beside Edwards

What’s the proper verdict on a daughter’s unswerving devotion? comment icon Comment

DAVID BROOKS

The Debt Indulgence

The Wisconsin vote will be revealing for what it says about the public’s willingness to reverse course on our built-up tolerance of debt. comment icon Comment

JOE NOCERA

Turning Our Backs on Unions

Labor is in decline, and the income gap is widening. That’s not a coincidence. We’ve forgotten what necessary institutions unions are. comment icon Comment

Editorial

The Class of 2012

Until more is done to strengthen the economy and job market, a college diploma is no guarantee of upward mobility. comment icon Comment

Room for Debate

Do Cyberattacks on Iran Make Us Vulnerable?

By pursuing cyberattacks against Iran, is the United States protecting itself or risking far greater danger?

Campaign Stops

The Untold Future of American Politics

Analysts tote up the demographics for one side or the other, but is anyone listening to what minorities who are disaffected from the political process actually want?

Opinionator

The Harm in Free Speech

When free speech becomes an attack on dignity, what if anything should the law do about it?

Op-Ed Contributor

Why the Queen Matters

Elizabeth II’s achievement is her consistent commitment to multiracialism within the Commonwealth.

Editorial

No Crime, Real Punishment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to curb low-level marijuana arrests is a start, but, for the sake of fairness, the stop-and-frisk program must be reformed.

Editorial

A Threat to Bristol Bay

A report issued last month by the Environmental Protection Agency suggests that the risks of large-scale mining in the intricate Alaskan ecosystem are too high.

Editorial

Asthma by the Numbers

More Americans than ever suffer from asthma, according to federal health officials. A lot more needs to be done to reduce the triggers and manage this disease.

Opinionator | Anxiety

Cancer on the Brain

It's the nation's most dreaded disease, but letting "cancer phobia" dictate our medical care can often lead to more harm than good.

Letters

Is It Time to Rewrite the Constitution?

Ron Barrett

Readers react to an Op-Ed article suggesting major changes to our Constitution.

Letter

Preserving Species

A Brookings senior fellow says it’s past time to preserve the DNA of all known plant and animal species.

Letter

Abortion in Turkey

The former head of the International Women’s Health Coalition objects to proposed restrictive legislation.

Letter

A City’s Better Days

A writer fondly recalls growing up in Lawrence, Mass.

Letter

Sweet Irony

Soda and hot dogs: A reader notes a supersize New York irony.

Letter

Reproductive Health

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists responds to an editorial.

Opinionator | The Stone

Philosophy's Western Bias

Not even ancient Greece can claim to be the true home of philosophy. So why do we persist in our Eurocentric delusion?

Taking Note

The Editorial Page Editor's Blog

Opinion Report: Rove's 'Social Welfare' Group

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Campaign Stops

Strong Opinions on the 2012 Election

The Untold Future of American Politics

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