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Author: James S. Robbins, Opinion columnist

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Dream of reparations for slavery full of thorny problems

July 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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Trump’s Charlottesville comments twisted by Joe Biden and the media

April 26, 2019James S. Robbins, Opinion columnistComments Off on Trump’s Charlottesville comments twisted by Joe Biden and the media

Sure, Trump said there were ‘fine people on both sides’ but in the next breath he condemned ‘neo-Nazis and White nationalists.’ Don’t leave that out.

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

November 28, 2018November 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.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell

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How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis

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In Venezuela, Trump Revives ‘Gunboat Diplomacy.’ What Is It?

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Inside Myanmar’s Gilded Capital, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners

January 9, 2026Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak

Russia Says It Used Nuclear-Capable Missile to Strike Western Ukraine

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Venezuela Mourns the Dozens Who Died in U.S. Operation

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Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers

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