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Dana Milbank: Ilhan Omar, quintessentially American

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post July 25, 2019August 12, 2019

The Minnesota congresswoman is right to say that politicians should not be limited by their religious or ethnic identities.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald July 24, 2019July 31, 2019

Black and brown celebrities who provide cover for the president should understand that their favored status is conditional.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal July 21, 2019July 31, 2019

Hard work for not much money is a way of life for thousands of Mainers in the retail sector.

by Robert Skoglund July 20, 2019July 29, 2019

A slim man is having a hard time finding pants small enough to fit at his usual fashion establishments.

by Marc A. Thiessen The Washington Post July 19, 2019August 1, 2019

They would love to dump the agreement, as the president threatens to do, without giving him a win on his own proposal.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post July 18, 2019July 31, 2019

The president’s racist attack on left-wing members of Congress reminds moderates whom they should stand with.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald July 17, 2019July 31, 2019

A vast country, filled with different cultures and traditions can’t be reduced to one narrow minded view of who belongs.

by John M. Hagan Special to the Press Herald July 15, 2019July 14, 2019

Exposure to diversity has made me richer, more thoughtful and better able to see a clear path to the future.

by Michele Norris Special to The Washington Post July 14, 2019July 10, 2019

Even though it’s a major economic issue for most families, the topic barely exists in our politics.

by The Editorial Board July 14, 2019July 12, 2019

It’s not willful blindness that keeps sexual abuse victims from speaking up, and Judge Lance Walker should know better.