Opinion

Trump wants to take back manufacturing jobs. It won’t work.

Trump can’t pump up manufacturing employment.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 14, 2024
Opinion

How serious are Trump’s and Harris’s campaign promises? Take our quiz.

Both camps are making promises left and right. But which ones are plausible?

By the Editorial BoardOctober 14, 2024
Opinion

The Post endorses Eugene Vindman for House in Virginia’s 7th District

Two Army veterans are competing to replace Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D).

By the Editorial BoardOctober 13, 2024
Opinion

Yes, this is what Donald Trump really sounds like. No, you cannot ignore it.

The former president’s rallies and interviews should remind voters what he really represents.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 12, 2024
Opinion

When AI looked at biology, the result was astounding

The Nobel Prize in chemistry honored a real-world example of how AI is helping humans.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 11, 2024
Opinion

She was a sentinel of a coming catastrophe. China put her back in prison.

Zhang Zhan witnessed the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan. Now, she has been arrested again.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 10, 2024
Opinion

Harris wants Medicare to cover home care. How will she pay for that?

Home health care is a cost burden on families. Harris’s plan could be a cost burden on taxpayers.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 9, 2024
Opinion

The obesity rate might have stopped growing. Here’s what could be working.

The obesity crisis might have plateaued or begun to ease, and that would be good news for millions.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 8, 2024
Opinion

Does betting on elections hedge political risk — or create more of it?

A federal appeals court ruling risks turning a solemn ritual into a high-stakes casino.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 7, 2024
Opinion

Hurricane Helene barreled into uncharted territory. It won’t be the last.

Federal disaster response systems are being tested by storms veering inland and rampant misinformation.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 6, 2024
Opinion

Air conditioning is a moral imperative

Despite its contribution to climate change, the demand for AC will soar. It must be met.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 5, 2024
Opinion

Jack Smith has dubious timing — but a good case

A filing on the Jan. 6 prosecution against Donald Trump includes valuable new details.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 4, 2024
Opinion

Put ranked-choice voting at the top of your list

There’s no one trick to fix democracy, but this change to how elections are run could help.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 3, 2024
Opinion

The Post endorses Angela D. Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate in Maryland

Marylanders have two strong options, but Ms. Alsobrooks is the better one.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 2, 2024
Opinion

A polite night of substantive debate

The absence of Trump gave Americans a chance to evaluate the two major party tickets on the issues.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 2, 2024
Opinion

Growth is crucial. Neither candidate has a good enough plan.

Boosting the economy needs to be a top priority. On the stump, it’s not.

By the Editorial BoardOctober 1, 2024
Opinion

How military recruitment could be all it can be

Military recruitment succeeded in this fiscal year. Next year will be harder. 

By the Editorial BoardSeptember 30, 2024
Opinion

A death in Beirut

Israel’s decapitation of Hezbollah is a deserved comeuppance that creates new risks for the Middle East — but also opportunities.

By the Editorial BoardSeptember 29, 2024
Opinion

Biden needs to pressure the UAE to help end Sudan’s civil war

The U.S.-Emirates statement after a White House meeting made scant mention of Sudan. It seems like a missed opportunity to stop the arms flow from the UAE.

By the Editorial BoardSeptember 28, 2024
Opinion

Why Americans are having fewer kids — and why it could be a problem

The question of whether or not to have children implicates life’s deepest, most vexing questions.

By the Editorial BoardSeptember 27, 2024