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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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Yemen Sends Military to Push Out Separatist Faction

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Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China’s BYD

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Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know

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Survivor Recounts Moment He Caught Fire in Swiss Bar

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026Ségolène Le Stradic

Swiss Authorities Face the Grim Task of Identifying Fire Victims

January 2, 2026Jenny Gross, Elisabetta Povoledo and Nick Cumming-Bruce

Ukraine’s Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov as New Chief of Staff

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026Cassandra Vinograd

Le Constellation, Swiss Bar Where Fire Hit, Was Popular With Young People

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026Isabella Kwai and Ségolène Le Stradic

Live Updates: Swiss Authorities Say Sparklers Probably Caused New Year’s Fire

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026THE NEW YORK TIMES

There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026John Yoon

Trump Says U.S. Would Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026Abdi Latif Dahir
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