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Editorial: Trump’s erratic foreign policy leaves Ukraine at Russia’s mercy

Guest Editorial

December 2, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. Since President Donald Trump took office, we … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump’s erratic foreign policy leaves Ukraine at Russia’s mercy

Commentary: How do we become the gatekeepers?

Guest Commentary

December 2, 2025 by Guest Commentary

"Do you have a moment?” I turned and saw my senior colleague, Paul (not his real name), a mentor and … [Read more...] about Commentary: How do we become the gatekeepers?

Commentary: What a scandal! (Or not.) How things have changed

Guest Commentary

December 2, 2025 by Guest Commentary

A few weeks ago, Katie Porter's campaign for California governor was reeling. A day after an irritable TV … [Read more...] about Commentary: What a scandal! (Or not.) How things have changed

LTTE: Thank you Life Care Center of the North Shore

To the editor

December 2, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor, The staff at Life Care Center of the North Shore should be complimented for the wonderful … [Read more...] about LTTE: Thank you Life Care Center of the North Shore

Editorial: CAIR has issues, but Gov. Abbott’s terrorism label lacks evidence

Guest Editorial

December 1, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. Gov. Greg Abbott’s designation of the Council … [Read more...] about Editorial: CAIR has issues, but Gov. Abbott’s terrorism label lacks evidence

Commentary: How do we support young people’s desire to serve society?

Guest Commentary

December 1, 2025 by Guest Commentary

I never imagined that, after graduating from college and working in the offices of a respected consulting firm … [Read more...] about Commentary: How do we support young people’s desire to serve society?

LTTE: Harlem Wizards game a success in Lynnfield

To The Editor

December 1, 2025 by To The Editor

To the editor: The Harlem Wizards game on November 16th, hosted by A Healthy Lynnfield, was a huge success … [Read more...] about LTTE: Harlem Wizards game a success in Lynnfield

LTTE: Protect our democracy with a strong budget

To The Editor

December 1, 2025 by To The Editor

To the editor: As Congress races toward its end-of-January deadline to pass the FY2026 budget, one truth … [Read more...] about LTTE: Protect our democracy with a strong budget

Commentary: Subsidizing insurance just props up dysfunction. Empower consumers instead

Guest Commentary

November 28, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Kim-Lien Nguyen Congress ended its impasse to reopen the government, but the Democrats’ reason for the … [Read more...] about Commentary: Subsidizing insurance just props up dysfunction. Empower consumers instead

Shribman: As parties entrench, an impasse grows

David M. Shribman

November 28, 2025 by David M. Shribman

David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE MARBLEHEAD — He helped supply the Continental Army during the early … [Read more...] about Shribman: As parties entrench, an impasse grows

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Commentary: A broken pipeline — Costing us our next generation of scientists

Guest Commentary

November 26, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Science has always relied on young innovators to drive progress. In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, still … [Read more...] about Commentary: A broken pipeline — Costing us our next generation of scientists

Commentary: Giving thanks can be an act of unity

Guest Commentary

November 26, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Two stories anchor our oldest holiday. Both took place in times of division and deprivation. And both offer a … [Read more...] about Commentary: Giving thanks can be an act of unity

Commentary: Why we’re mired in an ‘affordability crisis’

Guest Commentary

November 25, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell famously described the high inflation that had just started dragging … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why we’re mired in an ‘affordability crisis’

Commentary: How could Marjorie Taylor Greene make a comeback?

Guest Commentary

November 25, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Ryan W. Powers In a video posted to X late Friday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., announced she’d be … [Read more...] about Commentary: How could Marjorie Taylor Greene make a comeback?

Editorial: Are cities finally waking up to the housing crisis?

Guest Editorial

November 24, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board In one respect, New York City’s unusual election … [Read more...] about Editorial: Are cities finally waking up to the housing crisis?

Commentary: U.S. rejection of climate science is a call to action for the rest of the world

Guest Commentary

November 24, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Eugene Linden If there was any doubt that the current U.S. administration is the world’s greatest threat to … [Read more...] about Commentary: U.S. rejection of climate science is a call to action for the rest of the world

LTTE: How 3 years of homelessness made the rest of my life feel easy

To the editor

November 24, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Please don’t feel sad for me or overly sympathetic. I wasn’t a victim in those years — I was … [Read more...] about LTTE: How 3 years of homelessness made the rest of my life feel easy

Commentary: ICE is grabbing US citizens, defying its own rules and the Constitution

Guest Commentary

November 21, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Raul A. Reyes Dayanne Figueroa was on her way to work in Chicago last month when she drove onto a street … [Read more...] about Commentary: ICE is grabbing US citizens, defying its own rules and the Constitution

Shribman: In the Netherlands, a lesson in American history

David M. Shribman

November 21, 2025 by David M. Shribman

David M. Shribman For nearly two years, the American Cemetery in Margraten, The Netherlands — solemn site of … [Read more...] about Shribman: In the Netherlands, a lesson in American history

Commentary: Facing the past and confronting generations of racism in Alabama

Guest Commentary

November 20, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Beau Breslin I come from a long line of racists. Tracing my ancestry back to the early 19th century, I … [Read more...] about Commentary: Facing the past and confronting generations of racism in Alabama

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