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View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  Are we to blame? © AP Federal officeholders, including the president, are required to swear or affirm that they will "defend" the Constitution. But for Trump and his compliant Republican colleagues, these are merely pro-forma pledges. For them, paying lip service to the Constitution means reciting words without meaning.   Read the full op-ed at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, March 4. Each week we bring together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: All this anti-DEI backlash won't last long President Trump has stoked the fears of white working-class supporters through a politics of resentment over their declining fortunes in a pluralistic society. The administration …  Read Here Medicaid cuts risk children's health care and academics The nation's schools, already reeling from plunging test scores and culture war controversies, now face another major hurdle — an $880 billion cut to the federal Medicaid program, …  Read Here Betraying Ukraine will not make America great "A shining city upon a hill" — in the words of John Winthrop and Ronald Reagan, America has long been a nation guided by principle and purpose. To uphold this legacy, we cannot …  Read Here I was fired by DOGE, but I am not a victim   On Valentine’s Day, I received a note that upended my life. "Due to the restructuring and changes to USDS's mission, USDS no longer has need for your services," it read.   …  Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: Trump's pride cometh before a fall  For sale by owner: Federal office buildings can help the housing crisis  Trump rebrands party. GOP now stands for: 'Good ole' Putin'  Trump is coming for the universities, and they are failing to fight back   You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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