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Steve Chapman: The Iran war may produce an unexpected achievement

Our leaders have compiled decades of experience in the folly of fighting wars of choice....

04.11.2026 8

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Steve Chapman: Republicans are fanning baseless fears about American Muslims

You might expect that as the memory of the 9/11 attacks and the global war...

07.10.2026 20

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Steve Chapman: Donald Trump’s war on NBC, ABC and freedom of the press

A threat made against an NBC correspondent is confirmation that Trump’s oath to uphold the...

02.09.2026 30

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Steve Chapman: Donald Trump’s drug boat attacks are brutal and futile

Operation Southern Spear is a radical departure from how past presidents tried to combat drug...

05.08.2026 40

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Steve Chapman: On its 250th birthday, the promise of America has darkened

The contrast between Gerald Ford's bicentennial comments and Donald Trump's sentiments for the 250th anniversary...

02.07.2026 60

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Steve Chapman: What the erasure of Cesar Chavez reveals about American politics

If Cesar Chavez, now cloaked in disgrace, had his life to do over again, I’m...

09.05.2026 60

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Steve Chapman: The Iran war showcases Pete Hegseth’s belligerent incompetence

Before he played a major role in war with Iran, Pete Hegseth was a serious...

02.04.2026 70

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Steve Chapman: Will Fed pick Kevin Warsh show obeisance to Donald Trump or incur his wrath?

Once he's Fed chair, Kevin Warsh will either carry out Donald Trump’s wishes by slashing...

05.02.2026 70

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Steve Chapman: The lawless president launches a lawless war

What sets Donald Trump's second presidency apart is his refusal to let any laws, domestic...

07.01.2026 100

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Steve Chapman: Why is Donald Trump courting war with Venezuela?

Venezuela hasn’t attacked U.S. targets, and a war against Nicolas Maduro has several possible outcomes,...

03.12.2025 90

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Steve Chapman: No, Ronald Reagan did not love tariffs

Ronald Reagan could not have differed more from Trump on international trade or relations with...

05.11.2025 60

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Steve Chapman: Donald Trump wants Americans to be terrified of his wrath

President Donald Trump wants to instill panic in anyone who might possibly stand in his...

01.10.2025 50

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Steve Chapman: Donald Trump pioneers a strange policy: Republican socialism

Socialism used to be the antithesis of Republican principles. But Donald Trump has begun a...

03.09.2025 60

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