Notable5 places where the war in Iran could get worse. “Israel and the United States seem to be going for broke in this war, seeking to expand in territory or influence, striving for unchallenged regional power. They may succeed, or they may not. In the meantime, nations in the region risk being pulled apart.” — Megan K. Stack, contributing Opinion writer You can kill all the leaders. It won’t work. “I learned early on that it is never a good idea for a nation to strip an enemy so naked of its dignity that it feels that it has nothing left to lose. It usually comes back to haunt you.” — Thomas L. Friedman, an Opinion columnist The first rule for next-generation Democrats: no lawyers. “Too many Democrats, when something like this happens, default to playing legalistic hall monitor and complaining about how Donald Trump didn’t fill out the right paperwork before launching strikes. That’s technically true and important, but that is not at all a persuasive argument.” — Lis Smith, a senior adviser to the political organizations Majority Democrats and the Bench, in conversation with John Guida, an editor in Opinion Spotlight
Our Hospitals Are Unprepared for the Return of Kids With MeaslesThere are lots of risks once children start getting vaccine-preventable diseases. ICYMIAnti-Muslim hate demands repudiation. “Mr. Trump and his Republican Party appear uninterested in protecting the religious rights of Muslims. Instead, they are often hostile to Islam.” — The Editorial Board Listen (or Watch)More in Opinion
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