Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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Today's Opinions

Wed Feb 11 2026

 
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs reporters on Jan. 26, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Compounded by the TikTok-ification of technology, Americans are experiencing a profound shift in how they consume and process news.

President Donald Trump delivers a speech on energy and the economy in Clive, Iowa, on Jan. 27, 2026.
 

The Incredible Shrinking MAGA: Trump is losing his biggest supporters

President Donald Trump exists in a swiftly deflating bubble, his smallness highlighted by plummeting polling numbers and cultural irrelevancy.

First lady Melania Trump attends the premiere of her "Melania" documentary at The Trump Kennedy Center on Jan. 29, 2026, in Washington, DC.
 

The people love 'Melania.' The media doesn't. Go figure.

It really shouldn't be surprising that a lot of Americans – whether fans of the Trumps or not – were curious to learn more about the first lady.

Buddhist monks wave at bystanders on the Walk for Peace on Jan. 4, 2026, in Lexington, Georgia. The monks, led by Vietnamese American Bhikkhu Pannakara, began their 2,300-mile walk in Forth Worth, Texas, in late October 2025 to Washington, DC, "to promote national healing, unity and compassion." Along the way, local communities and law enforcement agencies gifted the lead monk souvenir pins and badges to add to his scarf. On the 109th day since the monks left Texas,   their concluding ceremony is scheduled at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
 

I didn't believe monks walking from Texas would reach DC. I was wrong.

Walk for Peace gained millions of followers from Texas to Washington. Why are Americans following monks like they're running after Forrest Gump?

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on board Air Force One en route to Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 6, 2026.
 

It's not just about federalizing elections. Do Democrats get it now?

Democrats are rightly concerned with the federal government administering elections, which are a constitutional responsibility of the states.

A sign in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2020 supports Donald Trump and the Second Amendment.
 

It's only a matter of time before Trump abandons you, too

President Donald Trump has routinely become squeamish about any pro-Second Amendment stances following shootings.

A mother carries her smiling baby girl.
 

If you're afraid to want kids, this viral TikTok may change your mind

If you're on the fence about having kids, I think you should have them – and have a lot.

Liam Ramos, detained with his father by immigration officers during a raid in Minnesota and then taken to a detention center in Texas, is back home after a judge ordered their release. This photo was obtained from social media Feb. 1, 2026.
 

ICE is detaining hundreds of kids. The trauma may last a lifetime.

Liam Ramos is one of more than 1,700 children to have been put in family detention centers since 2025. We call for these centers to close.

A medical examiner ruled Alex Pretti's death a homicide after federal agents shot the Minneapolis ICU nurse during an encounter on Jan. 24, 2026.
 

We can't just let Alex Pretti's death go. Our humanity depends on it.

This heinous tragedy needs to be a catalyst for change to ensure immigration enforcement is done with safety rails and, quite simply, with humanity.

A couple holds hands showing their wedding rings during a mass wedding of 250 couple in Manila on Oct. 10, 2010.
 

I was botching my job as husband, so I let AI replace me

We once argued over key issues such as how to guide our children, manage our finances and where to store cheese in our refrigerator. AI fixed that.

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