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Author: Ross K. Baker, Opinion columnist

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Trump’s disrespect for McCain and POWs makes a mockery of his D-Day 75th anniversary trip

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019Ross K. Baker, Opinion columnistComments Off on Trump’s disrespect for McCain and POWs makes a mockery of his D-Day 75th anniversary trip

The POWs of every war, from Andersonville to the Hanoi Hilton, understood heroism. Trump is incapable of properly honoring troops at D-Day ceremonies.

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Joe Biden’s physicality is a mark of old-school politicians, not a creepy old man

April 4, 2019Ross K. Baker, Opinion columnistComments Off on Joe Biden’s physicality is a mark of old-school politicians, not a creepy old man

In the fifty years I have spent in the company of politicians one of the things that most surprised me was their public physicality, like Joe Biden’s.

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Senate Republicans will commit institutional treason if they support Trump’s ’emergency’

February 26, 2019Ross K. Baker, Opinion columnistComments Off on Senate Republicans will commit institutional treason if they support Trump’s ’emergency’

Trump is waging a frontal assault on Congress. Despite political risk, Republicans must protect its constitutional power to make spending decisions.

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Trump insults the United Nations with plan to nominate media lightweight Heather Nauert

December 12, 2018Ross K. Baker, Opinion columnistComments Off on Trump insults the United Nations with plan to nominate media lightweight Heather Nauert

Our ambassador to the UN should be able to explain us to the world and defend our interests. Trump’s pick doesn’t have the experience or stature for that.

Headlines

Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Maya Tekeli and Juliette Pavy

Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Euan Ward

World Leaders Consider Joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Aaron Boxerman

How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026DAVID GELLES

Prize Fight

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Melissa Kirsch

Uganda’s President Museveni Is Declared Election Winner

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Matthew Mpoke Bigg

Mr. Carney Goes to Beijing

January 17, 2026Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Mr. Carney Goes to Beijing

January 17, 2026Matina Stevis-Gridneff

Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil?

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026FRANCES ROBLES

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Unbending Over Time

January 17, 2026NEIL MacFARQUHAR
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