Froma Harrop: Democrats are learning how to win

In changing the nominating process for president, Democrats are becoming more democratic. They are also growing smarter and may reclaim many voters they lost.

Rich Lowry: The spies who deserve to be out in the cold

These former intelligence officials knew what they were doing, traded on their public service for a tawdry political purpose, and have by and large demonstrated no remorse.

Austin Bay: Time to rid the world of China’s Trojan horse communications gear

Conceivably, the Chinese systems are offensive weapons: Trojan horses with intercontinental power. The Chinese Communist Party could use these pseudo-civilian systems to launch a cyber-Pearl Harbor attack on an adversary possessing them. The attack could damage the adversary’s economy (e.g., shut down banking). If executed quickly and pervasively, the sneak attack could disrupt military communications channels and disable high-tech sensors.

Cal Thomas: The New York Post and real journalism

In years past, when journalism was trusted by consumers much more than it is today, The New York Post might have been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for its reporting about Hunter Biden’s laptop.

Froma Harrop: Time to regulate crypto? Why not Beanie Babies?

The crypto markets crashed amid a sobering string of scandals, crimes and the growing evidence that much of this wealth was basically made-up money. Amid so much suffering, calls have been growing in Washington to impose government oversight on the industry.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: How to be a Black man

Step one, watch what Herschel Walker does. Step two, do the opposite.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, Dec. 11

Cyndi Rodrigue: Homeless Mainers could benefit from pallet houses

I would like to comment on the homelessness crisis in Central Maine. My heart will always be with Central Maine, especially Lewiston. As a 30-year-old I had $70 and a ticket to catch a Greyhound bus to Sarasota, Florida. I arrived at midnight with no home and no familiarly with Sarasota — my journey as […]

Joe Voisine: ‘Trump remains a threat to the Republican Party’

Republicans have very little time to find the right contender as the criminal investigation of Donald Trump closes in. Trump undoubtedly wants protection as a presidential candidate. America will never forget the rioting on Jan. 6, 2021, under Trump’s watch, refusing to accept the loss of the 2020 election. What provoked Trump making fun of […]

Rich Lowry: An emphatic ‘yes’ to killer robots

With the U.S. experiencing lackluster productivity growth since 2010, we need the best robots and AI that we can muster. We shouldn’t fear them just because — decades-old spoiler alert — HAL turns out to be a dastardly villain in “2001: Space Odyssey.”