Opinion

Much like the budgeting process, most of us will make dietary and activity choices today that we will regret tomorrow. 

Going forward, Chinese economic policy and Fed decision-making will determine how the global and domestic economies evolve. Focusing on tariffs misses the big picture.

Kazakhstan, ruled for almost 30 years by its first president, is undergoing a political transition.

Britain's prime minister has precious little time between now and an Oct. 31 deadline to 'square the Brexit circle.'

With natural disasters occurring with increasing frequency, the ASPCA urges Congress to continue its work to protect animals in need by passing the PREPARED Act. By doing so, Congress will help ensure that animals in institutional settings – who primarily serve the entertainment, research, and economic interest of humans – are strongly considered in the event of a life-threatening disaster.

It now appears likely that Trump has pressured the leader of Ukraine to supply him with damaging information about Joe Biden.

Trump is daring the Democrats to nominate a candidate acceptable to independent and swing voters.

An interagency 'Climate Security Crisis Watch Center' could help the government prepare and respond to climate changes affecting national security.

USDA inspectors are the first line of defense for animals covered by the modest requirements of the Animal Welfare Act.

Smoking is responsible for nearly half a million preventable deaths in the United States each year, and clearly menthol cigarettes share a great deal of the blame.

In a world where it feels like we are growing further apart, coming together will be the key to driving policy that leads to growth in rural communities.

Those inside bureaucratic public schools have little power over them, whereas private schools are accountable not to bureaucrats but to parents.

While veterans of the U.S. intelligence community view Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as a moderate politician open to engagement with the West, Iranian hardliners are forcing the Rouhani administration down a precarious path. 

As the president considers his options, he should answer some serious questions for the public to consider.

The legislation, which has bipartisan support, would redirect assistance for conflict-affected and fragile states by shifting resources to prevention.

It’s imperative that we address the diversity crisis, both behind and in front of the camera.

How the exhibition, “The Warmth of Other Suns Stories of Global Displacement,” at the Phillips Collection became more than a topical byline. 

American altruism at the forefront of our shared border mission.

The president looks like a hypocrite while politicians on the left face another nightmare situation.

Giuliani didn't initiate contact with a Ukrainian presidential adviser — the U.S. State Department did and asked him to help.

A Sanders nomination for president by the Democratic Party would set up space exploration as a partisan issue. 

Today, Washington feels more combative and divided than ever. NASA is something of an exception.

House lawmakers should do everything they can to make sure our foundational rights are safeguarded.

If you can’t beat them, impeach them.

U.S. law enforcement and governments worldwide face a continuing dilemma as a result of encryption, the everyday tool meant to protect our privacy.

Nearly two decades after 9/11, our ability to confront a new threat is again hindered by the presence of data stovepipes.

The US should enact specific criminal statutes for domestic terrorism offenses and place far-right foreign actors on its terrorists list.

Her sentence is wrong for at least four reasons.