Iraq War (2003- )
The war in Iraq and related issues.
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Marvel and Persistence
Standing in awe at the perseverance of objects, animate and inanimate.
March 12, 2011Medicaid and New York’s Budget
In getting the state’s major health care providers and workers’ union to agree to a Medicaid spending limit, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has achieved a significant victory.
March 12, 2011A Bad Deal on Malpractice
There are better and fairer ways to reform the malpractice system and save money than a one-size-fits-all cap on payments.
March 12, 2011Gas Prices and a Sane Energy Policy
Republicans are determined to undermine President Obama on energy policy. How hard will he fight back?
March 11, 2011Mr. King’s Sound and Fury
In building a Congressional hearing around his foolish, hurtful claims about Muslim Americans, Representative Peter King demeaned the crucial issue of homeland security.
March 11, 2011Nafta’s Unfinished Business
The United States must do what it promised 17 years ago and open American highways to all approved Mexican trucks.
March 11, 2011No Way to Run Turkey’s Democracy
With its arrests of journalists, the Turkish government betrays the country’s democratic ideals.
March 11, 2011Cynical Non-Enforcers at the Federal Election Commission
Gridlock is the name of the game at the Federal Election Commission, where three Republican members block any punishment of even the most blatant violators.
March 10, 2011Bank Customers Win One (Soon)
Barring a last-minute assault from the banks, a federal rule to protect vulnerable Americans from overly grabby creditors will take effect in May.
March 10, 2011Indefensible Detention
Should a former attorney general be held liable for detaining an American man on the pretext that he was a witness in a case in which he was never called to testify?
March 10, 2011It’s Not Over in Wisconsin
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have reversed half-a-century’s middle-class progress in the state by erasing collective-bargaining rights for public employees.
March 10, 2011In Florida, A Judge's Second Thought on Health Care Reform
A Florida judge has backed down, as he should have, from his effort to bully the Obama administration into halting health care reform.
March 9, 2011Washington’s Budget Folly
The Senate has rejected the House budget bill. But unless the White House and Democratic lawmakers push back harder, the Republicans will win the argument.
March 9, 2011Justice Advances in Illinois
In abolishing the death penalty, Gov. Patrick Quinn has ensured that Illinois will not wrongly condemn anyone else to death.
March 9, 2011Connecticut’s Better Budget
Governor Malloy of Connecticut has managed to create a fairer budget than his counterparts in New York and New Jersey.
March 9, 2011How Can Germany’s Interior Minister Do the Job?
Germany’s new interior minister, who told reporters that Islam is not a part of the German way of life, is off to a loathsome start.
March 8, 2011Washington’s Options on Libya
The United States and other allies must find a way to support Libya’s uprising and stop Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi from slaughtering his people.
March 8, 2011Slashing Civil Legal Aid
Given the economic crisis and a long line of desperate clients, now is the worst time to be cutting federal support for civil legal services.
March 8, 2011Guantanamo: The Prison That Won't Go Away
President Obama’s promise to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay has crumbled.
March 8, 2011Patents, Reform and the Little Guy
The patent system is too cumbersome, and it doesn’t protect the small inventor. The America Invents Act is a smart reform.
March 7, 2011The Grand Canyon Uranium Rush
The Interior Department should withdraw one million acres around the Grand Canyon from mining for the next 20 years.
March 7, 2011Too Long to Wait
A court-ordered stay on California’s ban on same-sex marriages prevents gay men and lesbians from marrying while the case is appealed. The stay should be lifted.
March 7, 2011Peter King’s Obsession
The House Homeland Security Committee’s hearings on American Muslims seem to be more about stoking fear than healing ethnic misunderstanding.
March 7, 2011Fairness in Firing Teachers
In order to let go of teachers fairly, New York State and the city need adequate evaluation systems.
March 6, 2011Holding Firm on the Budget
The White House must help Senate leaders push back in the highly destructive budget fight.
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Afghanistan War (2001- )
The war in Afghanistan and the prospects for stability.
Pakistan
The country's role in regional stability.
Immigration
Immigration reform and enforcement practices.
Climate Change
Proposals and policies to combat climate change.
Health Care
Policy challenges and politics.
Financial Regulation
The debates around a new regulatory structure.
Jobs and Unemployment
The role of government in protecting workers and creating jobs.
New York Government
The political and structural crisis in the state's government.
Multimedia
Redistricting, New York Style
Mapmaking in New York is a dark art form designed to make certain that incumbents in the majority party are safe from electoral competition.
Editorial Notebook — Impressions of Haiti
Three months after the devastating earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Lawrence Downes shares his thoughts and photographs.
Albany's Gallery of Rogues
New York State legislators who have faced criminal charges while in office in the past five years.
Talk to The Times: Editorial Page Editor Andrew Rosenthal
Andrew Rosenthal, the editorial page editor, answered readers' questions April 13-17, 2009.
Multimedia
A Long Battle for the Hudson River
Milestones in the decades-long duel between the Environmental Protection Agency and General Electric to purge the Hudson River of toxic chemicals.
New York Times Endorsements Through the Ages
A collection of The Times's endorsements for the presidency, from Abraham Lincoln in 1860 through the editorial board's choice of Senator Barack Obama this year.
Talking Points
A 2006 series of articles that explored topics in depth, by members of the editorial board.Multimedia
Immigration Standoff in Phoenix
Protests outside a furniture store have become a flashpoint in the debate over the presence of undocumented workers.
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