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Friedman: Five quick takes on the regime change in Syria

All thoughts that the U.S. should not be involved ignore the opportunity and peril of the situation.

 

Stephens: Syrians also have Israel to thank for liberation

Israel’s pursuit of Iran-backed terrorists helped to weaken and isolate al-Assad from his supporters.

 

Collins: A second-rate crime warrants second-rate pardon

Biden’s pardon of his son was ill-advised, but Trump has already had some doozies of his own.

 

Schwab: Begging readers’ pardon, a defense of the ‘indefensible’

Considering the context of all that transpired, Biden’s pardon of his son is itself a pardonable sin.

Blow: Prison needn’t be a sentence for children of incarcerated

An Atlanta-based charity, Foreverfamily, works to provide kids a more normal relationship with parents.

Tufekci: Without a law, your private data is up for grabs

Even location data from a weather app can be sold to police and scammers. Are you OK with that?

Burke: What will mass deportation look like in our hometowns?

The roundups of undocumented workers could thin specific workforces and disrupt local businesses.

French: Danger of Kash Patel as FBI head is loyalty to Trump

Patel wouldn’t come after criminals; he would come after those deemed disloyal or opposed to Trump.

French: Welcome stranger in by supporting homeless outreach

Feeding and sheltering those in need won’t alone fix homelessness, but it builds relationships that can.

Stephens: Biden’s pardon of son a disgrace and a betrayal

Biden’s action to protect his son from consequences proves what Trump’s supporters believed all along.

McMillian Cottom: How to help those still devasted by Helene

Among charities, consider Southern Smoke, which aids families employed in the hospitality industry.

Brooks: The challenge to institutions presented by Trumpism

To save America, we need to reform its hidebound institutions before Trumpists tear them all down.

Kristof: Myanmar proves need for International Criminal Court

Whatever your opinion of its warrant for Netanyahu, its actions on behalf of Rohingya are valid.

NOIHTufekci: Trump’s NIH pick had mixed but valid record on covid

While some predictions were off, Bhattacharya would bring an ability to question conventional attitudes.

Dowd: How is Trump ‘protecting’ women by appointing predators?

The backlash against #MeToo has left us to shrug our shoulders to ‘he said/she said’ defenses.

Kristof: Israel’s ceasefire with Hezbollah means little for Gaza

Netanyahu seems willing to let suffering there continue, for Palestinians and Israeli hostages alike.

Schwab: Bullying begins for all those not right with Trump

Trans folks, Democrats, Senate Republicans not keen on his nominations; they’re all on notice.

Douthat: Three theories on what Trump’s Cabinet picks portend

Will his Cabinet act more as a coalition government, a team of rivals or a team of podcasters?

Kristof: U.S. played part in crimes Netanyahu is charged with

A refusal to push harder to end indiscriminate bombings in Gaza and allow more relief should concern us.

Schwab: Incompetence of Trump’s Cabinet is the whole point

Knowledge and experience aren’t necessary if the plan is to scuttle an agency and its duties.