Jon Healey is the deputy editorial page editor, writing most often about the economy, regulation, technology, Congress and healthcare policy. He has been with the Los Angeles Times since 2000, covering technology news before joining the Opinion section.
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The trade body can shake its finger at the Trump administration and its improper tariffs, but good luck enforcing any sanctions.
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Exactly what part of the Constitution gives the president power to direct money to cities based on whether they’re managing crime the way he likes?
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As one might expect from a president unburdened by principles, Trump’s goals for his second term have no consistent theme.
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For her own sake, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany should probably hope Trump stops having any say at all in healthcare policy.
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Republicans seeks to frame the presidential election as a referendum on the U.S. — as a nation of individuals or a dystopian socialist collective.
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With less than three weeks left in this year’s legislative session, a powerful union and some Democratic allies try to push through a novel tax on wealth that would apply even to some nonresidents. What could possibly go wrong?
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The July jobs numbers clearly signal that lawmakers have to stop thinking in terms of a quick trip back to normal.
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Democrats would look churlish if they complained, and yet having Trump boost jobless benefits unilaterally would be wrong in several ways.
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Cutting drug prices is a noble purpose. The president was right to make a key goal, but he should pursue it in a legal way that can survive the test of time.
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The social media giant is reportedly considering banning campaign ads before the November election. It’s almost too much to hope for.