U.S. ViewpointsFrom 18th-century false ballots to the second JFK and double Dan Sullivans, a brief history of spoiler candidates and the unsuccessful legal challenges to them The spoiler candidate is one of the oldest tricks in the American campaign toolbox, and the law has rarely touched it. Updated October 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: The voters' verdict must be respected - and upheldOctober 30, 2026 at 11:43 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Protect cancer patients from program cutsUpdated October 30, 2026 at 11:10 AM
U.S. ViewpointsHow moving civil rights enforcement out of the US Department of Education threatens students' protections from race, sex and disability discrimination Updated October 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
U.S. ViewpointsFascism mixed into cringey online content is easy to mock – but no less dangerous Updated October 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
U.S. ViewpointsAllegheny County is reassessing every property – here's how your tax bill is calculated now Updated October 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
U.S. ViewpointsAre American voters actually gloomy about the economy, or is something else going on? Updated October 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
U.S. ViewpointsPresidents of both parties defended libraries as allies of democracy for a century – until Trump Updated October 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: RFK Jr. is committing ‘statistical murder'; he should be held accountable Updated October 30, 2026 at 4:31 AM
U.S. ViewpointsJackie Calmes: There is no opposition leader. The American people are standing against Trump Updated October 30, 2026 at 4:31 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Why I dressed up as Gloria Steinem for a Halloween partyUpdated October 30, 2026 at 11:35 AM
U.S. ViewpointsPOINT: The Supreme Court must draw the line on climate litigationUpdated October 30, 2026 at 10:58 AM
U.S. ViewpointsGustavo Arellano: The Dolores Huerta I'll remember Updated October 29, 2026 at 2:58 PM
U.S. ViewpointsBillionaires Compensate Us Many Times Over. Wealth Taxes Endanger That.October 29, 2026 at 2:41 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: This consumer watchdog should be a normal agencyOctober 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCOUNTERPOINT: The fossil fuel industry follows big tobacco's disinformationUpdated October 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
U.S. ViewpointsHow the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs Updated October 29, 2026 at 9:13 AM
U.S. ViewpointsDemocrats are the unwitting beneficiaries of Trump's immigration policies Updated October 29, 2026 at 9:13 AM
U.S. ViewpointsKing Charles' visit to the Caribbean evokes specter of British slavery – and local demands for justice Updated October 29, 2026 at 8:17 AM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: State police powers don't eclipse the Bill of Rights Updated October 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM
U.S. ViewpointsNolan Finley: GOP hopefuls can't win the race carrying Trump on their backs Updated October 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM
U.S. ViewpointsGustavo Arellano: Nithya Raman is learning Spanish. What that says about her vision for LA Updated October 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM
U.S. ViewpointsRonald Brownstein: Are educated Republican districts going extinct? Updated October 29, 2026 at 6:21 AM
U.S. ViewpointsAndreas Kluth: Trump should do a Helmut Schmidt when he meets Xi and Putin Updated October 29, 2026 at 5:25 AM
