U.S. ViewpointsWar in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy Risks for the US economy grow as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate. Updated March 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
U.S. ViewpointsAllison Schrager: Is free trade worth the cost in lives lost? March 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
U.S. ViewpointsJames Stavridis: Iran can turn the Persian Gulf into a minefield March 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM
U.S. ViewpointsVenezuela's fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM
U.S. ViewpointsMeasuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequality Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
U.S. ViewpointsChina's muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing's delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
U.S. ViewpointsPublic health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty cause real harms, even if the money is later restored Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
U.S. ViewpointsWhen Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
U.S. ViewpointsTrump offered a restrictive deal to universities that almost all rejected – but the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education may not be entirely dead Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: For America's 250th, Donald Trump wants a national spectacle over local remembrance Updated March 6, 2026 at 4:43 AM
U.S. ViewpointsJackie Calmes: On Iran, Russia and China, Trump's weakness for strongmen explains his foreign policy Updated March 6, 2026 at 4:43 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: University presidents face a ‘Star Trek'-like Kobayashi Maru moment Updated March 6, 2026 at 4:37 AM
U.S. ViewpointsGustavo Arellano: Too many Democrats in California governor's race? That's a great thing Updated March 6, 2026 at 4:37 AM
U.S. ViewpointsWhy Health Care Is So Expensive in America, and What to Do About ItMarch 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: Iran's neighbors aren't happy after being targeted Updated March 5, 2026 at 12:27 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: US attack on Iran echoes Russia's invasion of Ukraine Updated March 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM
U.S. ViewpointsNolan Finley: Tyranny doesn't end when tyrants are killed Updated March 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Getting rogue truckers out from behind the wheel Updated March 5, 2026 at 4:41 AM
U.S. ViewpointsTrudy Rubin: Beware the similarities between the wars in Iraq and Trump's Iran war Updated March 5, 2026 at 4:25 AM
U.S. ViewpointsHezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again Updated March 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCOUNTERPOINT: Make year-long standard time the nationwide standard againUpdated March 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
