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At Arlington National Cemetery this week, Donald Trump saw a perfect opportunity to engage in what he has mastered better than most politicians, writes Marine veteran Jos Joseph: performative patriotism. |
Cemetery rules prohibit political campaigning and photography for political purposes. But that didn't stop Trump's team from getting what they came for. "An altercation ensued, and we were presented with a picture of Trump smiling over the graves of the fallen with a thumbs up." "This pursuit of the photo op, despite rules, decorum, decency and tact, is the latest illustration of Trump appearing to view fallen military and their families as props and not people." Joseph recounts several other instances when Trump has disparaged members of the military or denigrated their memory. He finds one instance particularly irksome – the time in 2016 when Trump compared the sacrifice of a soldier who had died preventing a suicide bomber from killing his men with his own "sacrifice" in running for president. That's a comparison "no true patriot should accept," he writes. "Does [Trump] understand that whatever he did pales in comparison to those who had died for us?" Joseph asks. "And is he humble enough to admit it?" Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, Aug. 30. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: |
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By Will Marshall, resident of the Progressive Policy Institute |
Having united her party, Harris's job is now to transcend it — to become a national rather than a partisan leader, someone who can bind together a country fractured by Trumpian malice and rage. |
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By Kim Wehle, author of "Pardon Power: How the Pardon System Works – and Why" |
History belies the notion that presidential pardons are above the law, and that presidents can lawfully use them to entrench their own power, reward donors and even obstruct investigations into their own misconduct with impunity. Congress cannot sit idly by if corrupt pardons flow out of the Oval Office ever again. |
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By Asaf Romirowsky, executive director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East |
It's late August, which, for those of us in higher education, means getting ready for a new academic year. Sadly, it seems that for Jewish students and professors, the fall semester brings with it one more daunting challenge: the return of the Tentifada, the onslaught of anti-Semitic and pro-Palestinian protests that erupted on campuses nationwide last year. |
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By Aron Solomon, chief strategy officer for Amplify |
The federal government's response to the latest surge has been tepid at best. After years of intense focus on COVID-19, there is a palpable desire in Washington to move on. This has resulted in a fragmented approach, with responsibility for managing the current wave largely devolving to state and local governments. |
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