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Armstrong Williams: The illusion of strength — America’s fragile economy

There is a difference between confidence and comfort, between projecting strength and actually possessing it. In today's American economy, that difference is becoming harder to ignore. President Donald Trump speaks often of resilience, growth and dominance. The language is bold, the tone ...

Froma Harrop: Did you really think Trump would lower prices?

Donald Trump's assault on our democratic institutions did not stop voters from giving him a second term. The top reason they cited for reelecting him was the economy, notably their unhappiness over high prices. During the campaign, Trump promised to "bring prices down, starting on Day One." ...

Robert B. Reich: Trump is seriously out of his mind

On Easter morning, Trump posted: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! "Open the F----n' Strait, you crazy b-----ds, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!" he continued, adding, "Praise be to Allah." Now, I ask ...

Dr. Jessica A. Johnson: Reflections on the meaning of a resurrected life

Easter and Holy Week celebrations have come and gone this year, and since Easter fell on April 5, the first Sunday of this month, it seems to have really snuck up on us. This probably wasn't the case for those who had already planned to set aside extra cash for the holiday. The National Retail ...

Victor Joecks: How to help young men

Society has done a terrible job guiding teenage boys as they grow into men. Local communities and society more broadly have something important to offer teenagers — guidance. A 15-year-old has never been 35 or 45. Swamped with hormones and a still-developing brain, he has a poor ...

Jeff Robbins: Restless dynamo — Rahm Emanuel ponders the plunge

"If they ever make a sequel to 'Dumb and Dumber'," Rahm Emanuel mused to a packed hall at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire last week, "there's a lot of competition in this administration for who gets to play the lead." If there's one thing Emanuel isn't, it's dumb. He's not in ...