Hoopsick: Take the shot: The country’s future hangs on public health support
Rachel Hoopsick The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met last week at a meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It linked 25 unverified... Read more.
Jacobson: Why the government’s subversion of data is so dangerous
Sheldon H. Jacobson In any stable democracy, trust in government data is critical. Without such freely shared and reliable information, it is impossible to assess... Read more.
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.