Opinion

Someone whose statements always need explaining should not be president

Chief of Staff John Kelly's defense of Trump's words to a grieving widow is further proof that the president is unfit for his job.

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Op-Ed

Take it from a Berkeley student: We aren't stifling free speech

UC Berkeley is not the explosive environment outsiders imagine it to be.

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Op-Ed

Harvey Weinstein's alleged pattern of harassment echoes that of child sexual abusers

Although the specifics are different, the psychological and behavioral dynamics at play among the perpetrators and victims are virtually identical.

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Column

Trump wants to take on Iran but has no idea how to do that

In Syria, Iran is projecting its power already.

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Op-Ed

Study English Lit to acquire 'marketable' skills? That's a bad argument

The only thing you’ll get in a class on the Victorian novel that you won’t get anywhere else is an education in the Victorian novel.

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Editorial

California wildfires are only going to get worse. We're not ready

Californians need to recognize that making their communities more resilient to more intense wildfires will be an expensive, long-term proposition.

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Opinion

Is billionaire Tom Steyer serious about impeaching Trump or just building his brand?

By pushing Trump's impeachment, California environmentalist billionaire can't help but get some important national exposure for his run for governor, senator, president or whatever office he eventually decides to pursue.

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Opinion

Is Trump poisoning everyone around him?

Trump flubs a condolence call to a grieving widow, and his chief of staff tries but fails to clean up the mess. Plus, more from the week in Opinion.

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