Guest Essays

Sometimes the most dangerous people are the ones who tell themselves they’re actually helping.

By Patti Davis

If having a “commitment” to Israel is a barrier to the Democratic presidential ticket, then it bodes ominously for future Jewish participation in Democratic Party politics.

By James Kirchick

We can expect added strain on the system as weather turns more extreme and demand for electricity rises.

By Michael E. Webber

Admit it: Donald Trump is funny. Or, at least, he used to be. Losing his sense of humor may well lead to his losing this election.

By Leif Weatherby

Hunter’s alleged foreign lobbying misdeeds have appeared to fall just short of crossing the line into criminality. That has now changed.

By Casey Michel

Kamala Harris has a once-in-a-generation chance to deal a hammer blow against Trumpism and pull American democracy back from the brink.

By Timothy Shenk

New advances in screening, prevention and treatment of TB make tremendous progress possible — if we tap them.

By Atul Gawande

No one can resist the inspiring allure of “clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.” But politics can require a different skill set.

By Buzz Bissinger

Kamala Harris should show voters what Donald Trump could do in a second term.

By Mary Ziegler

We have to buy time while we wait for the world to slow, and hopefully, one day reverse climate change.

By Carly D. Kenkel