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Heidi Stevens: At the end of an imperfect year, a list that reminds us what tomorrow is for

There’s still more growing, healing, loving and protecting to do, so here are the things...

yesterday 10

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Heidi Stevens

Daniel DePetris: Attacks in Australia and Syria show how difficult it is to eliminate terrorism

Terrorist groups don’t need control of territory to inspire attacks halfway around the world.

23.12.2025 10

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Daniel Depetris

Clarence Page: It’s hard to hide the dysfunction of the Trump White House

As President Donald Trump oversells the fruits of his economic stewardship, controversies keep boiling.

21.12.2025 10

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Clarence Page

David Greising: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s billion-dollar borrowing plan is risky business

Mayor Brandon Johnson's borrowing plans, which will have both immediate and yearslong ramifications, have not...

19.12.2025 4

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David Greising

Heidi Stevens: More stories of the people who shaped us — and a reminder that our kindness is never wasted

If you get a chance to ask someone in your life to talk about a...

19.12.2025 1

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Heidi Stevens

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump is conducting a secret war

Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump is conducting a secret war

Covert operations are nothing new for the United States. Throughout its history, the U.S. has overthrown governments it didn’t like, supported...

16.12.2025 7

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Daniel Depetris