Editor: Trump risks losing MAGA coalition

Opinion writers connect recent election results to broader debates about political leadership, journalism and civic unity. One argues that Democrats’ gains should be stated plainly and that newspapers can defend liberal convictions on their opinion pages while keeping reporting accurate and fair. Another contends that current President Donald Trump has alienated parts of his 2024 coalition through tariffs, immigration enforcement, self-enrichment, war in Iran and his handling of affordability. A Veterans Day reflection urges Americans to honor veterans by defending constitutional principles and resolving political differences peacefully at the ballot box.