Every Day Is Jan. 6 Now  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.  It is separate from the newsroom.  —  One year after from the smoke and broken glass, the mock gallows and the very real bloodshed …

Republicans and Democrats divided over Jan. 6 insurrection and Trump's culpability, Post-UMD poll finds  —  One year after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, Republicans and Democrats are deeply divided over what happened that day and the degree to which former president Donald Trump bears responsibility …

The Return of the Urban Firestorm  —  What happened in Colorado was something much scarier than a wildfire.  —  On Thursday afternoon, in the space of a few hours just a day before the new year, 100-plus mile-per-hour winds carried the most destructive fire in Colorado history through …

South Korean crosses armed border in rare defection to North  —  A South Korean has crossed the heavily fortified border in a rare defection to North Korea, South Korea's military said on Sunday.  —  The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it carried out a search operation after detecting …

K-12 Schools Press to Reopen as Omicron Variant Surges  —  Systems nationwide seek Covid-19 tests to return students to the classroom after winter break  —  K-12 schools around the country are pressing forward with tentative plans to reopen after the holiday break in the midst of a surge in Covid-19 cases.

Finland insists has right to join Nato, defying Russia's demands  —  Moscow's military build-up on Ukraine border and its security conditions fires up debate in Baltics  —  Russia's sabre-rattling in Ukraine has reignited the debate in Finland as to whether the Nordic country should join Nato …

Trump endorses Rep. Mary Miller against Rep. Rodney Davis despite pleas from leadership not to get involved in primary  —  (CNN)Former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed freshman Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois against another sitting House Republican, bucking the advice of GOP leadership.

Chilling Trump Letter Calling For ‘Seizure’ Of Election Material Revealed In Log To Jan. 6 Probers  —  The letter was created a day before Trump discussed naming conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell “special counsel” to probe baseless election fraud claims.  —  A chilling item in a document log provided …

Inside Joe Biden's disastrous negotiations with Iran  —  One of the West's great foreign policy failures of 2021 was the Iran nuclear negotiations, which remained bitterly unresolved as the clock passed midnight.  —  Having spoken to a number of diplomatic sources on different sides in recent weeks …

2021 letter  —  I've by now lived in each of China's main megaregions.  It is time to make assessments.  —  Everything that can go wrong in urban design has gone wrong in Beijing.  The climate is arid and prone to northerly sandstorms.  Its streets are unwalkable, but a stroll would reveal …

Many surprise medical bills are now illegal  —  Effective today, federal law bans many types of out-of-network medical bills and puts the onus on doctors and health insurance companies to resolve their payment disputes.  —  Why it matters: Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief because …