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The Xi government has a long way to go in protecting the rights of foreign companies and fighting cybercrime.

Jeannie Phan
Editorial

Speaker John Boehner Quits the Arena

The Republicans’ intramural brawl makes it clear that they are incapable of governing themselves. comment icon Comments

DAVID BROOKS

The American Idea and Today’s G.O.P.

American exceptionalism is built on immigration, not threatened by it, as most Republicans believe. comment icon Comments

ROGER COHEN

Jews as Far as Possible

Being part of Stefan Zweig’s “community of expulsion,” Jews cannot now turn their backs on the expelled. comment icon Comments

PAUL KRUGMAN

Dewey, Cheatem & Howe

Recent cases of disturbing business practices underscore the need for good regulation, which is at stake in next year’s election. comment icon Comments

TIMOTHY EGAN

A Francis Effect for a Broken System

At its core, the pope’s message in Congress was how to live a life and share a planet. Simple. He didn’t scold, and he didn’t lecture. comment icon Comments

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John Boehner Fades Away

John Boehner during a press conference on Friday.
Zach Gibson/The New York Times

Republicans liked him, but that didn’t help him rally the troops — or keep them from stabbing him in the back. comment icon Comments

Editorial

Fairness for Franchise Businesses and Workers

Franchise owners have lost ground in dealing with their businesses’ corporate parents, which in turn makes it harder to raise worker pay.

Op-Ed Contributor

Even in Jail, I Will Fight for a Free Venezuela

International observers must ensure fair elections in December. comment icon Comments

PATRICK CHAPPATTE

Putting the Brakes on Volkswagen

The automaker’s strategy backfires.

Editorial Observer

The Prospect of Peace in Colombia

It is astonishing that a war that has been so deadly, so cruel, could end through diplomacy.

Editorial

Finding Common Ground With China

A greenhouse-gas commitment and some talk about cybercrime offer hope, but President Obama has been appropriately skeptical.

Opinion

Eric Cantor: The G.O.P., After John Boehner

The former majority leader says many people in the Republican party don’t understand the smart way to fight. comment icon Comments

Letter

A Solution for Puerto Rico

The Hispanic Leadership Fund writes that some Democrats in Congress are doing Puerto Rico a disservice.

Taking Note

The Fed’s Confusing Message About Interest Rate Increases

Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman.
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Fed officials say the economy is doing well enough to be ready for interest-rate hikes, but it doesn’t feel that way to most people.

Editorial

How to Close Guantánamo

Chris Gash

President Obama has just over a year to deliver on his promise to shut down the prison, a goal that is hard but not hopeless. comment icon Comments

Dot Earth Blog

A Day for an Ecology-Minded Pope and Sustainable Development Goals

Why has Pope Francis so captivated people seeking a sustainable human journey?

Paul Krugman Blog

Boehner and the Belt

A line to remember.

Taking Note

‘The Best Way to Close Guantánamo’: Reader Q&A;

Jesse Wegman, editorial writer on legal affairs, and Ernesto Londoño, editorial writer on foreign affairs, respond to reader comments on how the detention facility might be closed.

Taking Note

For Pell Grant Recipients, Choice of College Matters

“Too many Pell students attend institutions where few students of any sort graduate,” a new report has found.

Letters

The Messages From Pope Francis’ Visit

Readers discuss the pope’s address to Congress and the likely results of his visit.

Letters

VW Emissions Scandal: Cheating and Outrage

Readers offer suggestions for compensating VW owners and ensuring that they fix the problem.

Letters

Artificial Birth Control and the Catholic Faithful

Readers discuss the Catholic Church’s prohibition.

Letter

So Long to E-Books

The novelist Anne Bernays is heartened.

Letter

Thailand’s Monarchy

The consul general of Thailand in New York takes issue with a news article.

Letter

Homeless and Mentally Ill

A sociologist discusses the problem of untreated mental illness among the homeless population.

Letter

Walker Campaign Money

The Institute for Justice writes that the end of Scott Walker’s campaign for president shows that money can’t buy elections.

Taking Note

The United Nations Targets Online Harassment

Online violence against women is a threat to gender equality worldwide, a new report by a U.N. group makes clear.

Opinionator | Fixes

Opening City Hall’s Wallets to Innovation

Cities are challenging a wide range of companies to imagine new ways to solve local problems, rather than just inviting familiar contractors to bid on brain-dead repair jobs.

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