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Crisp: Trump suits perfectly our national cognitive dissonance

Guest Commentary

August 6, 2025 by Guest Commentary

John M. Crisp If nations can suffer from cognitive dissonance just as individuals can, it’s easy to see why … [Read more...] about Crisp: Trump suits perfectly our national cognitive dissonance

Editorial: Redistricting a cynical power play by politicians

Guest Editorial

August 6, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. It was all but inevitable. Dozens of Democratic … [Read more...] about Editorial: Redistricting a cynical power play by politicians

Rowley: Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump has created a police state

Guest Commentary

August 6, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Storer H. Rowley Six months into Donald Trump’s second term, a lawless president is solidifying his law … [Read more...] about Rowley: Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump has created a police state

Editorial: The Fed was right to say no on interest rates

Guest Editorial

August 5, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. The Federal Reserve resisted pressure from the White … [Read more...] about Editorial: The Fed was right to say no on interest rates

Banihashemi: What possibility is there for true reform in Iran?

Guest Commentary

August 5, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Pegah Banihashemi A few weeks after the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, several published statements have … [Read more...] about Banihashemi: What possibility is there for true reform in Iran?

Garrity: Boiled frog syndrome

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August 5, 2025 by msgr-paul-v-garrity

The parable of the boiled frog has been around since the 18th century but has an applicability today that is … [Read more...] about Garrity: Boiled frog syndrome

Editorial: ‘It’s wildly popular when people hear what’s in the bill’

Guest Editorial

August 4, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board. History predicts that Republicans will suffer … [Read more...] about Editorial: ‘It’s wildly popular when people hear what’s in the bill’

Nature in the Neighborhood: The buzz about bees

Guest Commentary

August 4, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Swampscott Conservancy You’re probably familiar with European or western honeybees (Apis mellifera) given … [Read more...] about Nature in the Neighborhood: The buzz about bees

Editorial: Guns are the problem, not the solution

Guest Editorial

August 1, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. This time, the gun death came to New York. The … [Read more...] about Editorial: Guns are the problem, not the solution

Cromwell: That’ll do, pig — Remembering the lessons from ‘Babe’ on its 30th anniversary

Guest Commentary

August 1, 2025 by Guest Commentary

James Cromwell Thirty years ago, a pig named “Babe” trotted into my life—and my heart. He helped me see pigs … [Read more...] about Cromwell: That’ll do, pig — Remembering the lessons from ‘Babe’ on its 30th anniversary

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Chabria: Kamala Harris hints at a 2028 re-run, raising the question: Can a woman win?

Guest Commentary

August 1, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Anita Chabria Kamala Harris does not want to be governor of California, which has a whole lot of contenders … [Read more...] about Chabria: Kamala Harris hints at a 2028 re-run, raising the question: Can a woman win?

Editorial: Maxwell talks, giving more life to a conspiracy

Guest Editorial

August 1, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board. Ghislaine Maxwell is no one’s victim. But … [Read more...] about Editorial: Maxwell talks, giving more life to a conspiracy

Shribman: Who’s a hero in the age of Trump?

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August 1, 2025 by David M. Shribman

David M. Shribman John Adams and Samuel Adams are in, but John Quincy Adams isn’t. Alan Shepard and John … [Read more...] about Shribman: Who’s a hero in the age of Trump?

Brown: Fulfilling the promise of the ADA

Guest Commentary

August 1, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Tim Brown July 26th marked the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark … [Read more...] about Brown: Fulfilling the promise of the ADA

LTTE: Patkin Pond deserves protection, not development

To the editor

July 31, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Patkin Pond is more than just water and trees — it’s a living symbol of community, … [Read more...] about LTTE: Patkin Pond deserves protection, not development

LTTE: America needs justice, not symbolism in sentencing

To the editor

July 31, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: The Kohberger courtroom sentencing scene was a trainwreck that exposed America’s extreme … [Read more...] about LTTE: America needs justice, not symbolism in sentencing

Editorial: The US will be the biggest loser from trade ‘wins’

Guest Editorial

July 31, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. The White House is trumpeting its new trade deal with … [Read more...] about Editorial: The US will be the biggest loser from trade ‘wins’

Calmes: Has America’s longstanding friendship with Israel reached a breaking point?

Guest Commentary

July 31, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Jackie Calmes Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist right-wing government can’t win the “total victory” over … [Read more...] about Calmes: Has America’s longstanding friendship with Israel reached a breaking point?

Sumpter: New York City’s ranked choice voting — Democracy that’s accountable to voters

Guest Commentary

July 30, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Meredith Sumpter New York City’s election has gotten a lot of attention, and ranked choice voting is a big … [Read more...] about Sumpter: New York City’s ranked choice voting — Democracy that’s accountable to voters

Editorial: Florida’s dubious death-penalty record

Guest Editorial

July 30, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board. Edward Zakrzewski II, 60, has spent nearly half of his … [Read more...] about Editorial: Florida’s dubious death-penalty record

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