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Jakious: Todd Lyons used to be one of the good guys. How could he let Trump corrupt him so badly?

For the Item

January 30, 2026 by For the Item

During President Donald Trump’s first term, I remember how his family separation policy brought us a different … [Read more...] about Jakious: Todd Lyons used to be one of the good guys. How could he let Trump corrupt him so badly?

Will we go from bad to worse?

Briana Alvarez

January 30, 2026 by Briana Alvarez

Monday morning, I woke up to the sound of my father plowing the front yard along with our neighbors, my … [Read more...] about Will we go from bad to worse?

Editorial: Congress must intervene following shooting of ICU nurse

Guest Editorial

January 29, 2026 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Virginian-Pilot Editorial Board Federal agents fatally shot another American in … [Read more...] about Editorial: Congress must intervene following shooting of ICU nurse

Commentary: Somali welfare fraud in Minnesota has cost American taxpayers billions

Guest Commentary

January 29, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Nicole Huyer “Fraud” doesn’t begin to cover it. Under Gov. Tim Walz’s watch, Minnesota has become the hub … [Read more...] about Commentary: Somali welfare fraud in Minnesota has cost American taxpayers billions

LTTE: Fund cultivated meat to fight climate change

To the editor

January 29, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: Most people aren’t aware animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of climate change. To … [Read more...] about LTTE: Fund cultivated meat to fight climate change

LTTE: Thank you from The Salvation Army

To the editor

January 29, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: As we begin 2026, The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division would like to express our … [Read more...] about LTTE: Thank you from The Salvation Army

Commentary: Iran’s crisis is a test of U.S. moral leadership

Guest Commentary

January 28, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Daniel J. Arbess Right now, as you read this, Iranian protesters are facing live ammunition in Tehran’s … [Read more...] about Commentary: Iran’s crisis is a test of U.S. moral leadership

Commentary: Alex Pretti’s death shows why militarized immigration raids portend lethal force

Guest Commentary

January 28, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Jennifer Obel and Halleh Akbarnia A man stands to the side in Minneapolis, recording what is happening in … [Read more...] about Commentary: Alex Pretti’s death shows why militarized immigration raids portend lethal force

LTTE: Crime and Terror

To The Editor

January 27, 2026 by To The Editor

Dear Gov. Healey, The United States Federal government is openly committing acts of murder, abduction, and … [Read more...] about LTTE: Crime and Terror

LTTE: We need a budget that helps people

To The Editor

January 27, 2026 by To The Editor

To the Editor, Congress has until Jan. 30 to pass a long-overdue FY26 budget. This one must repair the … [Read more...] about LTTE: We need a budget that helps people

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Commentary: Free speech needs a reset in America

Guest Commentary

January 27, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Sheldon H. Jacobson The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, guarantees … [Read more...] about Commentary: Free speech needs a reset in America

Commentary: Political and economic pressures set up a health care shift in 2026

Guest Commentary

January 27, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Robert Pearl Health care in 2025 was consumed by chaos, conflict and relentless drama. Yet despite … [Read more...] about Commentary: Political and economic pressures set up a health care shift in 2026

Shribman: Let the states try it

David M. Shribman

January 23, 2026 by David M. Shribman

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE JUPITER, Fla. — Almost a century ago, in a famous Supreme Court dissent, Justice Louis … [Read more...] about Shribman: Let the states try it

Commentary: New food pyramid is a recipe for health disasters

Guest Commentary

January 23, 2026 by Guest Commentary

The meat industry’s celebration of the Trump administration’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans should be a … [Read more...] about Commentary: New food pyramid is a recipe for health disasters

Commentary: You can blame me for all those em dashes in AI-generated text

Guest Commentary

January 22, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Karen Stabiner Now that I know how fond chatbots are of the em dash — the thing I just used to convey a … [Read more...] about Commentary: You can blame me for all those em dashes in AI-generated text

Commentary: Meta revolutionizes commercial nuclear energy

Guest Commentary

January 22, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Jack Spencer “The biggest risk is not taking any risk,” as Mark Zuckerberg famously put it. Judging from … [Read more...] about Commentary: Meta revolutionizes commercial nuclear energy

Sophia Harris: She’s braced for the usual snow job

Sophia Harris

January 22, 2026 by Sophia Harris

Just when I’d started to believe winter might quietly slip out the back door, a classic nor’easter has RSVP’d … [Read more...] about Sophia Harris: She’s braced for the usual snow job

Commentary: The rule of law is the foundation of civilization

For the Item

January 21, 2026 by For the Item

The men you see in masks on your television savagely arresting people may not seem like your affair. But they … [Read more...] about Commentary: The rule of law is the foundation of civilization

Commentary: The Trump administration launches Phase 2 of the Gaza plan. Will peace materialize?

For the Item

January 21, 2026 by For the Item

You may have missed it due to the firehose of international news over the last week. But in between the CIA … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Trump administration launches Phase 2 of the Gaza plan. Will peace materialize?

LTTE: Job Well Done

For the Item

January 20, 2026 by For the Item

On Tuesday evening, January 6, an electrical transformer exploded at the Essex County Sheriff’s Department … [Read more...] about LTTE: Job Well Done

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