Opinion

Plans to raise federal excise taxes on cigarettes and to ban menthol smokes could have unintended consequences.

By aggressively promoting a modified version of the Direct Express card, the Treasury could push the unbanked percentage below 1 percent.

As we witness the tragedy of COVID in India, it is time that we move past empty promises and find real solutions.

Ideally, trade ministers will use their first meeting to promote a competitive and cooperative region and prevent frictions and disputes that only help our common competitor: China.

Investing in our physician-scientists today is an urgent matter of safeguarding public health, national security and staying competitive on the international front.

We now know that most of the people got infected by inhaling the airborne virus. 

It’s understandable that President Biden wants to follow through on a campaign promise. But good governance means being practical.

Even when done with the best of intentions, failing to convey uncertainty and complexity can quickly lead to an erosion of public trust in messaging. 

A revamped immigration system would release children from government custody into sponsor families quickly, and provide legal and other assistance.

The Biden administration has little interest in solving the problem at the border because it doesn’t see it as a problem.

Puerto Ricans deserve better. The skilled workforce of PREPA deserves better. For this reason, we call on the government of Puerto Rico to delay implementation of this agreement until a fair outcome can be reached for electrical system employees.

The pandemic has revealed just how hard single mothers are willing to fight to stay enrolled. Institutions and policymakers must now do all they can to ensure working mothers are not in this fight alone.

States may be laboratories of democracy in many ways, but not where it matters most in protecting voting rights.

Constitutional history and interpretation both demonstrate that Congress has clear authority to admit new states — including, if it wants to, D.C.

Placing the disposition authority outside the chain of command and with an independent prosecution authority will serve the purpose.

The answer to discrimination is not more discrimination, but to wipe the Blaine Amendments off the books.

Kamala Harris is not polling well despite a media that has been rooting for her since her failed 2020 presidential candidacy.

House Republicans have effectively endorsed the possibility that former President Trump’s allegations about the 2020 election are well-founded.

The true test is whether, and the speed at which, the president and Congress can put together these pieces — like the executive order and Technology Modernization Fund’s prioritization of cybersecurity projects — in a comprehensive way.

Cyber risks are changing, and we need to be prepared at all levels. Inaction will be a national regret.  

While the Biden administration has made critical investments in education, immediate long-term planning should commence to ensure states efficiently utilize resources in alignment to student needs.

Our leaders have the funds to buy rapid COVID-19 tests and provide incentives for students and educators to get vaccinated.

There is only one side to this story — Hamas started a war to kill Jewish civilians and burnish its “leadership” credentials.

Washington should press the Israeli government to compensate Jewish claimants while permitting the Palestinians to return to their homes.

Veterans exposed to burn pits should not stop seeking assistance from the judicial branch in obtaining benefits.

The brouhaha over Cheney is a sideshow — a very useful distraction for Democrats trying to push a slew of big spending bills and monumental tax hikes through Congress.

Increasing speeds, improving accountability and addressing affordability are not the only actions needed to close the digital divide, but they’re definitely the starting points.

While historic and amazing, the Cold War space race pales in comparison to what is happening now.

The FBI cannot afford to be perceived as politically influenced by suddenly pursuing a Foreign Agent Registration Act investigation.

The long shadow of racial prejudice continues to fall across the discussion of the death penalty in the U.S.