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Feigl-Ding: Tariffs on meds will make America sick

Guest Commentary

May 11, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Eric Feigl-Ding During the past few weeks, President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff wars have … [Read more...] about Feigl-Ding: Tariffs on meds will make America sick

Becvar & Nevins: Without compassion, America will never be great

Guest Commentary

May 11, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Kristina Becvar and David L. Nevins New York Times Opinion Columnist David Brooks recently published a column … [Read more...] about Becvar & Nevins: Without compassion, America will never be great

Shribman: Humbled by office, most leaders have respect for their predecessors

David M. Shribman

May 9, 2025 by David M. Shribman

The distinguished historian David Herbert Donald once tried to prompt John F. Kennedy to evaluate the … [Read more...] about Shribman: Humbled by office, most leaders have respect for their predecessors

Walsh: A mother’s ascent

Jim Walsh

May 9, 2025 by Jim Walsh

I grew up in Connecticut and, at the age of 30, moved to Nahant. Flora Kerwin Walsh, my mother, grew to … [Read more...] about Walsh: A mother’s ascent

Editorial: Trump’s smear campaign: Claims against Kilmar Abrego García are a weak cover up

Guest Editorial

May 8, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. Unable to make a case in court against Kilmar … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump’s smear campaign: Claims against Kilmar Abrego García are a weak cover up

Point and Counterpoint

Guest Commentary

May 8, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Ben Olinsky: Point Deception and destruction, Musk and DOGE’s real goal Waste, fraud and abuse. These are … [Read more...] about Point and Counterpoint

LTTE: We must end AmeriCorps to restore fiscal responsibility

To the editor

May 7, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: The alarming fiscal mismanagement of AmeriCorps demands urgent scrutiny. Since 2016, this … [Read more...] about LTTE: We must end AmeriCorps to restore fiscal responsibility

LTTE: Invest in foreign aid, including global vaccines

To the editor

May 7, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: In its latest assault on foreign aid, the Trump Administration has decided to halt all … [Read more...] about LTTE: Invest in foreign aid, including global vaccines

Editorial: Americans are buying milk with borrowed money. No time for local grocery taxes.

Guest Editorial

May 7, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. A growing number of Americans are using “buy now, pay … [Read more...] about Editorial: Americans are buying milk with borrowed money. No time for local grocery taxes.

Tavcar: Let’s stop using the fuels of the past

Guest Commentary

May 7, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Jus Tavcar On April 8, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders calling for the nation to … [Read more...] about Tavcar: Let’s stop using the fuels of the past

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Editorial: Should we worry about American women having fewer kids?

Guest Editorial

May 6, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. Americans are having fewer children, and the birth rate … [Read more...] about Editorial: Should we worry about American women having fewer kids?

Chabria: The real threat behind reopening Alcatraz

Guest Commentary

May 6, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Anita Chabria President Donald Trump posted Sunday on his Truth Social platform that he’s ordered various … [Read more...] about Chabria: The real threat behind reopening Alcatraz

LTTE: Trump’s pope joke isn’t funny — it’s revealing

To the editor

May 6, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: The President recently joked that he wants to be the next Pope. Remember, he also joked about … [Read more...] about LTTE: Trump’s pope joke isn’t funny — it’s revealing

LTTE: SNAP and Medicaid help us all

To the editor

May 6, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: I am appalled that Congress is pushing forward with budget cuts that will take health care and … [Read more...] about LTTE: SNAP and Medicaid help us all

Editorial: DOGE’s damage makes way for serious government reform

Guest Editorial

May 5, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. One way to hasten a long-delayed home renovation is … [Read more...] about Editorial: DOGE’s damage makes way for serious government reform

Baker: God’s leprechaun, my buddy

Guest Commentary

May 5, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Bob Baker I’d been raised Catholic, gone to Catholic grammar school, Catholic prep school, then left the … [Read more...] about Baker: God’s leprechaun, my buddy

LTTE: My 100 days

To the editor

May 5, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Where does one start, for one thing that is crystal clear, the man who runs our country, also … [Read more...] about LTTE: My 100 days

Editorial: Trump loses up north — A Canadian election against an American president

Guest Editorial

May 4, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. Credit President Donald Trump with the stunning … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump loses up north — A Canadian election against an American president

LTTE: Lynn needs a hospital

To the editor

May 4, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Once upon a time, there were two hospitals in Lynn. There was Lynn Hospital, a sprawling … [Read more...] about LTTE: Lynn needs a hospital

Shribman: Florida’s political shift from purple to deep red

David M. Shribman

May 4, 2025 by David M. Shribman

David M. Shribman SEBASTIAN, Florida — Florida used to be an eastern political version of Nevada. Now it is a … [Read more...] about Shribman: Florida’s political shift from purple to deep red

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