Sanger: Thank the bees this apple season
Melissa Rae Sanger In many places, autumn is synonymous with apples. Apple-laden orchards invite us to pick our own, farm markets boast gorgeous bushels of Granny... Read more.
Rubin: Trump-endorsed suspension of ‘Kimmel’ recalls Putin’s ‘Puppets’ takedown
Trudy Rubin When ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending the late-night Jimmy Kimmel show under severe pressure from the Trump administration, I recalled Vladimir... Read more.
Breton: ABC didn’t just yank Jimmy Kimmel off the air. It crossed a dangerous line.
Marcos Breton If comedians are not allowed to make jokes that are hated by the president of the United States and his supporters, it suggests a future for our nation... Read more.
Point and Counterpoint
Shaun McCutcheon: Point Free speech is expensive; Charlie Kirk paid with his life In the annals of history, free speech has always been a double-edged sword. It’s... Read more.
Arellano: Empathy is the only way forward after Charlie Kirk’s death
Gustavo Arellano It wasn’t the greeting I was expecting from my dad when I stopped by for lunch Wednesday at his Anaheim home. “¿Quién es Charlie Kirk?”... Read more.
Crisp: Would more uncensored honesty make us a better nation?
John M. Crisp Cellphones are ubiquitous these days, and just about everything that happens is recorded on video, usually from several angles. But I don’t think... Read more.
Jarvis: This crackdown on drug ads is long overdue
Lisa Jarvis The Trump administration’s crackdown on pharmaceutical ads is a welcome step toward lessening Big Pharma’s influence over conversations between patients... Read more.
Rubin: Rather than unify the country after Kirk murder, Trump plays autocrat, stokes divisions
The juxtaposition of a 9/11 anniversary and the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk should have marked the moment when President Donald... Read more.
McNamara: I thought rabies was a thing of the past — until my dog had a run-in with a rabid bat
Mary McNamara Since I became an adult, the list of things that I feel fairly confident will never happen to me has grown with each passing year: I will never win... Read more.
Calmes: Democrats should force a shutdown to save the government
Jackie Calmes Democrats have to change their ways. Ideally yesterday. The Democratic Party is the pro-government party, simply speaking, and Republicans the antigovernment... Read more.