"The outrage unleashed by this announcement is more proof that he was the perfect choice," writes columnist @sarapequeno.bsky.social. bit.ly/4mGAXPL

"Democrats are inadvertently helping Trump fulfill one of his campaign promises of trimming the size of government," writes columnist Ingrid Jacques. bit.ly/4pSxIYn

Opinion: Anyone who follows Trump's public statements can't really claim to be surprised that he lied last year about having no knowledge of Project 2025.

Opinion: A Weber State University censorship conference was canceled after a state anti-diversity law led to – you guessed it – censorship.

Opinion: The strangest part about these shows is that they are made to entertain children, but this isn't typical children's content.

"Allow me to explain why Swift’s latest album, which I have not listened to because I’m wokeness-intolerant, is deeply anti-American and something you should feel enraged about for at least the next 10 weeks," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/3KACkSQ

"U.S. persistence, with international backing, can make the difference. An American president who loves nothing more than announcing deals has now put one on the table," writes Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC. bit.ly/48SMatc

Opinion: From the eye roll-inducing 'Wood' to 'CANCELLED!', Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' is more of the same – but shockingly worse.

Opinion: Trump is willing to continue the cycle of abuse he claims Democrats started because he won't be around to face the consequences. But Republicans will.

"The lesson here: Never underestimate Trump's willingness to keep playing a losing hand to protect himself, even if it leads to ruination for others," writes columnist @bychrisbrennan.bsky.social. bit.ly/3VKxvJ4

"This administration has not asked autistic people what we think of its policies that target our community," writes Colin Killick, the executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. bit.ly/4nNqIKr

Opinion: Rather than ignore the president's absurd digs (or, heaven forbid, just laugh it off), Democrats immediately pretended they were outraged.

Opinion: I'm here today to lay out why you should be furiously angry about Taylor Swift's new album 'Life of a Showgirl.'

Opinion: Americans should worry that while we're arguing about whether wind power works, China is cornering the market on tomorrow's energy technology.

Opinion: I am a Republican, but the current Republican Party has shown no interest in working with, or even communicating with, the other side of the aisle.

Opinion: On behalf of blue cities across the nation feeling left out of all this military training ground love, hear me out.

"Democratic politicians don't have a mainstream position on key issues, which would increase their appeal to average Americans," writes columnist Nicole Russell. bit.ly/4291cHq

Opinion: If the government is shuttered, does that mean we won't have to hear President Donald Trump's babbling or see his raving social media posts?

Opinion: Every year, I stand in my family's orchards, worrying if we'll have workers to pick the 6 million pounds of apples or if they will rot on the trees.

Opinion: President Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. Can this proposal go the distance? There is reason for hope.

Opinion: I find it rather hard to believe that such a mundane case would be brought against anyone other than one of Trump's enemies.

"I haven’t seen enough people stating the obvious: Kimmel won. Bigly. Trump lost. Also bigly," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/3IJUFw6

Opinion: Democrats may think their tough talk will earn them points come next year, but I don't think it's going to work out the way they envision.

Opinion: Over the next few days, our elected leaders will blame each other for their collective failure to avoid the shutdown. Whose fault do you think it is?

Opinion: Donald Trump said the military should use U.S. cities as training grounds in a bizarre speech to top-ranking military brass called by Pete Hegseth.

Opinion: Bad Bunny is more to me than a Puerto Rican superstar. His music makes me feel part of a culture I often find myself on the outskirts of.

Opinion: Trump's stated aim of sharply reducing autism numbers raises profound ethical concerns, particularly for the millions already living with a diagnosis.

Opinion: Trump doesn't want transparency, despite promising while running for president last year to release the Epstein files.

"Both Republicans and Democrats have lost the plot now that the scales of power have tipped in the other direction," writes columnist Dace Potas. bit.ly/42EQKHK

Opinion: Pete Hegseth informed the leaders that new standards would apply to everyone, whether private or general, to begin to demonstrate this new idea.

Opinion: Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth held an expensive military meeting-that-could-have-been-an-email hours before the government is likely to shutdown.

Opinion: The 'right thing' here would be for Trump and the Republicans to stop spouting complaints and start negotiating a way to keep the government open.

Opinion: Will AI fulfill the promise of American democracy, or will it create the kind of concentrated power that the Constitution was designed to prevent?

Opinion: President Trump has the right to restore law and order when it comes to the protection of federal agents and properties.

Opinion: The reality is that poverty is rising in the U.S., and more families live paycheck to paycheck, which increases the risk of eviction.

Opinion: Eric Adams was elected New York City mayor because he was a moderate. What Democrats choose next is on them.

"That's the threat: Publish something the Pentagon doesn't want published and a journalist may get kicked out of the Pentagon," writes columnist @bychrisbrennan.bsky.social. bit.ly/42evWqn

Opinion: I spoke with Leland Vittert about his new book, 'Born Lucky,' his career and the Trump administration's efforts to find the root causes of autism.

Opinion: The White House has publicly defended the president's calls for prosecutions of political opponents. That's a liability for Republicans in 2026.

Opinion: Surveys show Americans say rude behavior is on the rise, which certainly plays a role in the anger that seems to permeate our country these days.

Opinion: The Trump administration's order to eliminate DEI programs is misguided. Instead, realign them to include viewpoint and ideological diversity.

"This is not just about autism – it’s about medical ethics," writes Areva Martin, founder and president of Special Needs Network, and mother of a young adult son on the autism spectrum. bit.ly/42TlVz5

"His real strategy for controlling the press seems to rest on controlling the Pentagon building itself," writes Ken Paulson, director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University. bit.ly/3KJfE2E

Opinion: Our children can learn something from Taylor Swift's journey, such as breaking off relationships with the wrong partners in search of the right one.

Opinion: I was someone who wanted to see Harris move the Democrats forward. Instead, it seems she had to conform to the party as it existed under Biden.

Opinion: Ranting about Tylenol and escalators while seeking revenge on his enemies, Trump is showing us one simple thing: He is desperate and declining.

"What we truly should be afraid of is a world without altruism and compassion – not one where we save human lives through organ donation," writes Kaitlyn Wells is a double lung transplant recipient. bit.ly/46LUCsQ

Opinion: President Trump has spent years using America's legal system to silence and coerce competitors and critics. Now he's spending your money to do it.

"I, for one, can’t remember an escalator ever stopping or breaking down before wokeness came along," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/3VD3ryU

Opinion: There is no shortage of firsts, lasts, onlys, mosts and nevers in White House history. But there are plenty of surprises.