Trump returns to office to make good on promises

President Donald Trump delivered a direct, to the point speech from the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol that made it precisely clear what he intends to do over the next four years, starting immediately, to fix what he called a “crisis of trust” in government.

So much still to solve: Don’t overreact to Gaza ceasefire

To the more than 2 million Palestinians in Gaza who have lost their loved ones, homes and livelihoods, the announcement of a ceasefire was the best news they could have received. The same can be said for the families of the hostages in Israel, some of whom have already been reunited. But this is only half the story, and it could go one of two ways — peace and rebuilding or a return to conflict.

Is Trump really going to practice military restraint?

The three popular pillars of Donald Trump’s electoral success have been grievances about immigrants, unfair trade practices by other countries, and American “forever wars” overseas.

LA was lucky, with lots of help fighting fires. But no one should count on luck

A system built on luck is not a durable system. It is already strained, and it risks breaking down in a world of greater and more frequent wildfires.

US should acquire Greenland (peacefully). But Trump saying so makes it harder

When it comes to real estate only three things matter: location, location, and location. And that brings us to Greenland.

To save the planet, stop eating free-range beef

To save the world from climate change, stop eating organic. That is, if you truly think the world is on the verge of a climate catastrophe, cut the grass-fed, free-range, hormone-free, happy-cow steak.

Mass deportation is unlikely. Micro-deportations are the graver concern

Though differing in scale from mass deportation, micro-deportations will yield a smaller, more localized, and more likely mix of economic and social disruption. Fewer individuals, families and communities may feel the pain, and it may receive less attention, but it will be widespread and very real.

Trump, Republicans are avoiding the hard questions

One bill or two? That’s the question currently obsessing Washington as President-elect Donald Trump fails to decisively resolve a tactical disagreement between House and Senate Republicans.

When returning home feels like the hardest mission yet

I’ve spent decades examining trauma from many angles, and one point that rarely surfaces in mainstream discussions is how today’s environment multiplies stress and anxiety in ways that were not seen decades ago.

Trump should temper expectations with N. Korea this time

To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement.