Nearly Stranded by ‘old-school politics’
Editorial written by The Item Editorial Board Interesting time for the Lynn City Council, which last week was dealing with two issues that were unrelated... Read more.
As Pride month ends, a moment to reflect
By The Item Editorial Board Pride month may be over, but our support for the LGBTQIA+ community continues. As the month of July begins, it is important t... Read more.
Cliftondale zoning overlay: A bold step forward for Saugus
Editorial written by The Daily Item Editorial Board Saugus Town Meeting member Joe Vecchione’s proposed Cliftondale Square Zoning Overlay District is e... Read more.
We can’t afford not to end food waste
It’s a staggering statistic: Americans throw away more food than any people in any other country in the world: A total 80 billion pounds of food discarded... Read more.
For Muslims, a month of worship and contemplation
From the Los Angeles Daily News Editorial Board More than 1 billion Muslims around the world are about to begin the observance of Ramadan, the month of fasting.... Read more.
Why learn from history when repeating it is so much fun?
Editorial from The Lowell Sun Back in 2017, when Congress and the Trump administration were pushing a bill to weaken hard-fought banking regulations, we warned ... Read more.
A permanent nuclear waste storage facility is long overdue
Editorial from the Bangor Daily News, Maine At a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, there was a lot of enthusiasm for the... Read more.
Three years later, what has the pandemic taught us?
Editorial from The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington It has been three years since a previously unknown virus upended lives and spurred divisions in American soc... Read more.
Biden budget a study in contrast to budgetless Republican
Editorial from The Citizens’ Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. President Joe Biden’s proposed $6.9 trillion budget is not built to pass Congress but t... Read more.
Adult marijuana use comes with a caveat
Editorial from The Lowell Sun Ever since Massachusetts voters approved a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults, we’ve been conce... Read more.