U.S. ViewpointsDecades of hostility between Iran and the US were preceded by a little-remembered century-long friendship Many Americans only know the history of anger and tension with Iran. But an archaeologist who has spent 45 years focusing on Iran says it is worth recalling the time when the countries were friends. March 30, 2026 at 4:32 PM
U.S. ViewpointsMark Z. Barabak: Will or won't he? A lot rides on a Trump endorsement in California governor's race Updated March 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
U.S. ViewpointsLisa Jarvis: Health-care costs are forcing terrible trade-offs March 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
U.S. ViewpointsPanicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management Updated March 30, 2026 at 9:14 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Trump embraces a bastardized classical architecture for America's 250th Updated March 30, 2026 at 4:16 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: In Washington's war on data, the economy and public will loseUpdated March 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: The world's dumbest tariff has been revealedUpdated March 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: The Pentagon needs to give better answers on its 'Golden Dome'Updated March 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
U.S. ViewpointsI went to CPAC and found Trump supporters unhappy about Iran, Epstein files and the economy, even while the fans at the MAGA conference celebrate his immigration policies Updated March 29, 2026 at 10:21 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCatherine Thorbecke: AI washing is masking an insidious labor crisis Updated March 29, 2026 at 4:17 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Attack on birthright citizenship highlights Trump's white nationalist ambitionsUpdated March 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
U.S. ViewpointsMark Gongloff: The home insurance crisis could use a public assistUpdated March 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: Special-election flips are a sign of hope for DemocratsUpdated March 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
U.S. ViewpointsSteve Lopez: Yes, a Republican could be California's next governor. And a recall would begin immediatelyUpdated March 28, 2026 at 7:20 PM
U.S. ViewpointsClive Crook: Why the great unraveling will be so hard to stopUpdated March 28, 2026 at 6:33 PM
U.S. ViewpointsDaniel Moss: Paul Ehrlich's population predictions were wrong. And harmful Updated March 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM
U.S. ViewpointsFor 80 years, the president's party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear March 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM
U.S. ViewpointsTrump's ‘God Squad' pits energy vs. endangered species, but it's a false choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business Updated March 28, 2026 at 9:12 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Pediatrician perspective: Impacts of armed conflict on childrenUpdated March 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Kamala Harris is polling well, which signifies nothingUpdated March 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM
