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Author: James S. Robbins, Opinion columnist

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Donald Trump showed restraint, then resolve, in killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani

January 4, 2020James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on Donald Trump showed restraint, then resolve, in killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani

Faced with years of Iran’s escalating aggression in the Middle East, Donald Trump has been a model of restraint. Finally, Iran had gone too far.

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Speaker Pelosi shows her weakness by not controlling ‘the Squad’

July 25, 2019James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on Speaker Pelosi shows her weakness by not controlling ‘the Squad’

Pelosi has generally been dismissive of the Squad and their antics, but she has not been able to put them in their place.

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Dream of reparations for slavery full of thorny problems

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on Dream of reparations for slavery full of thorny problems

President Obama is now a millionaire, but if the nation agrees to reparations payments, will the former president get a payout?

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On Memorial Day, I have a duty to remember the veterans who fulfilled their duty to serve

May 27, 2019James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on On Memorial Day, I have a duty to remember the veterans who fulfilled their duty to serve

By telling the story of the Sanchez family — immigrants who loved and defended their adopted country — I keep them close and their service alive.

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President Trump should declassify all information on the Russia investigation

April 1, 2019James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on President Trump should declassify all information on the Russia investigation

The full Mueller report should offer some information on how the Russia conspiracy theory started, but we’ll likely need more investigation.

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Jussie Smollett’s alleged plan to manufacture outrage diminishes impact of real hate crime

February 21, 2019James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on Jussie Smollett’s alleged plan to manufacture outrage diminishes impact of real hate crime

Why did Smollett believe that his alleged plan would succeed? Because it was designed to fit a specific, well-established victimhood narrative.

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Roger Stone’s not guilty plea shows collapse of Russian collusion narrative

January 29, 2019James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on Roger Stone’s not guilty plea shows collapse of Russian collusion narrative

It wasn’t a crime for the Trump campaign to be interested in what Wikileaks had on Hillary, other Democrats. The collusion narrative is falling apart.

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Want to be offensive this Christmas? Try saying ‘Happy Holidays’

December 24, 2018James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on Want to be offensive this Christmas? Try saying ‘Happy Holidays’

People should say Merry Christmas or any other holiday greeting, and hope others will take it in the festive spirit it is offered.

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Using tear gas on illegal migrants isn’t a ‘war crime.’ It’s nothing new and saves lives.

November 28, 2018James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on Using tear gas on illegal migrants isn’t a ‘war crime.’ It’s nothing new and saves lives.

Using tear gas on migrants charging the border isn’t a ‘war crime.’ It’s standard procedure. We’ve been doing it since Jimmy Carter was president.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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