The President could have resolved this issue in one statement - no more unauthorized pork barrel projects - and pledged to use his veto pen to stop them. This is an opportunity missed.
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1 This Is a Constitutional Crisis
A cowardly coup from within the administration threatens to enflame the president’s paranoia and further endanger American security.
2 We're Watching an Antidemocratic Coup Unfold
Acts of sabotage against the president are perilous to the American system of government. They're also self-serving.
3 The Bullet in My Arm
I grew up in a gun-loving town in Alabama. My grandfather’s store sells firearms. But only after I was shot did I begin to understand America’s complicated relationship with guns.
4 How Well-Intentioned White Families Can Perpetuate Racism
The sociologist Margaret Hagerman spent two years embedded in upper-middle-class white households, listening in on conversations about race.
5 The Woodward Book Puts a Target on Mattis's Back
A veteran Washington journalist describes the defense secretary as trying to avoid confrontation and demonstrate respect for the president. But the rest of the book may have blown up that strategy.
6 It’s Time for the Press to Stop Complaining—And to Start Fighting Back
A nearly 50-year campaign of vilification, inspired by Fox News's Roger Ailes, has left many Americans distrustful of media outlets. Now, journalists need to speak up for their work.
7 Congressional Republicans Are the Real Authors of the Anonymous Op-Ed
The Constitution demands that the legislature serve as a check on the executive. In its absence, unelected bureaucrats are taking it on themselves to act.
8 Woodward’s Account of Trump’s Mock Interview With Prosecutors Isn’t Pretty
In his new book, Fear, the legendary reporter writes that Trump stumbled over questions about Michael Flynn.
9 Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Workday?
This mismatch creates a child-care crisis between 3 and 5 p.m. that has parents scrambling for options.
10 I Assessed a President's Fitness to Serve—But I Didn't Write an Op-Ed
When my colleague became worried about President Reagan, he took his concerns to the chief of staff—not a newspaper.