U.S. ViewpointsWhen a congressman beat a senator unconscious, America confronted the limits of free speech The beating of Sen. Charles Sumner in 1856 by Rep. Preston Brooks over a speech against slavery sparked a nationwide debate over free speech, political violence and the relationship between the two. Updated August 22, 2026 at 9:23 AM
U.S. ViewpointsData center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other Updated August 22, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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U.S. ViewpointsIs it illegal for the president to spend ‘patriotic' donations on a White House ballroom or anything else? Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
U.S. ViewpointsMichael Hiltzik: A political farewell to one of the best friends Social Security ever had in CongressUpdated August 21, 2026 at 1:44 PM
U.S. ViewpointsDavid M. Drucker: Democrats' greatest divide isn't race or moneyUpdated August 21, 2026 at 1:34 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: Aging Congress members' health concerns underscore needs for term limitsAugust 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
U.S. ViewpointsMarc Champion: Peace is more dangerous than war for Iran's new leadersUpdated August 21, 2026 at 1:09 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCOUNTERPOINT: Pundits call it socialism, but many Americans call it common senseUpdated August 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
U.S. ViewpointsPOINT: Socialism doesn't work, and history proves itUpdated August 21, 2026 at 12:24 PM
U.S. ViewpointsDarline Graham's inherited Senate seat revives the ‘widow's mandate' with a sibling twistUpdated August 21, 2026 at 12:13 PM
U.S. ViewpointsA seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities Updated August 21, 2026 at 8:20 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: How to prevent future US attorneys general from being subservient attack dogs Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:28 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Politicians defy the people when they take away protections from public lands Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:26 AM
U.S. ViewpointsMary Ellen Klas: Florida Democrats aren't in disarray. They're in disagreement Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:26 AM
U.S. ViewpointsMarc Champion: The call for a Ukrainian election is compelling and wrong Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:26 AM
U.S. ViewpointsJavier Blas: Choking Iran's economy is the least bad way to end the war Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:26 AM
U.S. ViewpointsTrudy Rubin: Trump ignores joint efforts by his favorite dictators to undermine US security Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:26 AM
U.S. ViewpointsJackie Calmes: Trump's reputation for corruption is doing Democrats' work for them Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:26 AM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: Trump is selling early access to his Truth Social posts - and, of course, there are no investigators in sight August 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Stop fearing AI like the Luddites feared the loom August 20, 2026 at 1:12 PM
