A Chance to Reject Political Violence
The response to the assassination attempt against Trump could be redemptive.
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The Trump Shooting Changed Everything
The nation narrowly averted tragedy Saturday. Is it enough to ease our political polarization?
The Forgotten Lessons of Dallas 1963 and Memphis 1968
JFK and Martin Luther King were demonized as threats to America before they were assassinated.
How Russia Became the Street Bully of Space
By developing a potentially devastating antisatellite weapon, Moscow poses an indiscriminate global risk.
Notable & Quotable: Vance
‘Trump is cultural heroin. He makes some feel better for a bit. But he cannot fix what ails them, and one day they’ll realize it.’
Pennsylvania's Bravest
A volunteer firefighter died saving his family from the shots fired by Trump’s would-be assassin.
America's Jacksonian Turn
The assassination attempt gives new power to an old political tendency.
About Biden's Pledge to Unify the Nation
He was elected to ‘be normal and stop the chaos.’ At that he has manifestly failed.
A Dinner-Table Talk About Assassination
The images on TV confused my kids. My wife saw it all unfold on her smartphone.
A Shot Rings Out, and a Warning to America
In the wake of a shocking crime, can we hope for any improvement in our political culture? Any amelioration of the bile?
Is the Stock Market Near Its Top?
Don’t let the hum of the bull tune out signs warning that a bear may be lurking.
What Happens After an Assassination Attempt
As with Reagan in 1981, the FBI will take the lead in investigating the shooting of Donald Trump.
America Was an Inch From Catastrophe, and I Was There
I served in the Gulf War and know the sound of gunfire. I didn’t expect it at a rally in Pennsylvania.
This Moment Calls for Courage and Forbearance
Don’t be tempted to loathe your opponents, or to take Trump’s survival as a message from God.
Quarantining the Conspiracy Swamps
The conspiracists on the right and left deserve to be ostracized.
Josh Shapiro Blinks on School Vouchers Again
The Pennsylvania Governor’s actions don’t match his rhetoric on education choice.
France Rolls Out the Wealth-Tax Guillotine
The left wants to revive a levy that drove capital and talent to flee the last time it was tried.
The Shooting of Donald Trump
The near miss at the Pennsylvania rally is miraculous, and it could be a redemptive political moment.
A Climate-Change Lawsuit Dead End
Baltimore loses its bid to soak oil and gas firms as public nuisances.
The Bitter Biden Reality Sinks In
Democrats fear defeat in November, but the bigger threat is the next four years.
