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Author: Kirsten Powers, Opinion columnist

News

Biden denies sex assault claim. If you don’t believe him, should you vote for him anyway?

May 1, 2020Kirsten Powers, Opinion columnistComments Off on Biden denies sex assault claim. If you don’t believe him, should you vote for him anyway?

If you believe Reade’s claims but grasp the unique danger Trump presents, it’s best to ignore black-and-white analysis and search your own conscience.

News

Face facts, Bernie Sanders is electable

February 20, 2020Kirsten Powers, Opinion columnistComments Off on Face facts, Bernie Sanders is electable

It’s well past time to bury the ‘Bernie is unelectable’ trope. He has a better shot than moderate Bloomberg.

News

Cory Booker: A candidate who’s ‘too nice’ may be just what Democrats need to beat Trump

October 2, 2019Kirsten Powers, Opinion columnistComments Off on Cory Booker: A candidate who’s ‘too nice’ may be just what Democrats need to beat Trump

Democrats say they want a return to civility in politics. But can a civil person like Cory Booker win against Trump, one of the meanest guys in D.C.?

Life

Don’t mock Marianne Williamson, Democrats need her spiritual politics in dark Trump era

July 31, 2019Kirsten Powers, Opinion columnistComments Off on Don’t mock Marianne Williamson, Democrats need her spiritual politics in dark Trump era

Williamson is not a dingbat interloper in the 2020 Democratic debates. It’s been frustrating to see my brilliant friend caricatured based on ignorance.

News

‘Heartbeat bills’ reveal extremist anti-abortion view that values unborn over women

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019Kirsten Powers, Opinion columnistComments Off on ‘Heartbeat bills’ reveal extremist anti-abortion view that values unborn over women

The anti-abortion movement pays lip service to caring for women, but there is only one thing they care about: the unborn. I care about all lives.

News

Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s countercultural approach to Christianity is what America needs now

April 3, 2019Kirsten Powers, Opinion columnistComments Off on Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s countercultural approach to Christianity is what America needs now

In a pugilistic take-no-prisoners era, Mayor Pete preaches grace toward political foes while doubting Trump’s Christianity.

Headlines

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August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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