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Flam: Do you know what’s in your DNA? If not, that’s a problem.

Guest Commentary

August 26, 2025 by Guest Commentary

F.D. Flam Genetic information can be life-saving in a medical emergency, yet it’s still rarely collected from … [Read more...] about Flam: Do you know what’s in your DNA? If not, that’s a problem.

LTTE: Congress must act on Equal COLA Bill

To the editor

August 26, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: I am a retired federal employee writing to raise public awareness about the Equal COLA Act, … [Read more...] about LTTE: Congress must act on Equal COLA Bill

Garrity: Darkness and light

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August 26, 2025 by msgr-paul-v-garrity

Msgr. Paul Garrity It is impossible to appreciate light without ever experiencing darkness. The metaphorical … [Read more...] about Garrity: Darkness and light

Editorial: Trump cuts salmon funds, progress at risk

Guest Editorial

August 25, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Seattle Times Editorial Board. The Trump administration has abruptly eliminated $1.3 … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump cuts salmon funds, progress at risk

Hill: Back to school shopping? Expect higher prices, ‘invisible’ to the consumer.

Guest Commentary

August 25, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Steven Hill For families with school children, the summer is coming to a close, and it’s time to start … [Read more...] about Hill: Back to school shopping? Expect higher prices, ‘invisible’ to the consumer.

Calmes: The Big Lie is back and coming for American elections

Guest Commentary

August 24, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Jackie Calmes Like most Americans, including White House reporters apparently, I’ve tuned out Donald Trump’s … [Read more...] about Calmes: The Big Lie is back and coming for American elections

Kluth: This Ukraine summitry is all reality TV, zero substance

Guest Commentary

August 24, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Andreas Kluth So much has happened in recent days, it’s easy to overlook how little has happened. To wit: … [Read more...] about Kluth: This Ukraine summitry is all reality TV, zero substance

Tedeschi: The steep cost of tariffs is finally coming into focus

Guest Commentary

August 22, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Ernie Tedeschi Some six months after the Trump administration announced its first tariffs on goods from … [Read more...] about Tedeschi: The steep cost of tariffs is finally coming into focus

Editorial: RFK Jr. clashes with pediatricians on COVID vaccine

Guest Editorial

August 22, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. In simple terms, pediatricians save children, while … [Read more...] about Editorial: RFK Jr. clashes with pediatricians on COVID vaccine

Shribman: Get acquainted with John Buchan

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August 22, 2025 by David M. Shribman

Sparkling wine flowed, hors d’oeuvres were passed, speeches were given. There were panel discussions, an … [Read more...] about Shribman: Get acquainted with John Buchan

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Editorial: Trump, Putin and the risk to the free world

Guest Editorial

August 21, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. Even as Russian bombs continued to rain on … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump, Putin and the risk to the free world

LTTE: Elvis tribute a hit at Peabody senior center luncheon

To the editor

August 21, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: The Peabody Council on Aging sponsored a gala luncheon at the Peter A. Torigian Senior Center … [Read more...] about LTTE: Elvis tribute a hit at Peabody senior center luncheon

Merloe: Is Trump normalizing military occupation of American cities?

Guest Commentary

August 21, 2025 by Guest Commentary

President Donald Trump’s military interventions in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., foretell his plan for … [Read more...] about Merloe: Is Trump normalizing military occupation of American cities?

LTTE: Keeping My Brother’s Table in its home

To the editor

August 20, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: In late May, we put forward a petition urging city officials to take specific steps to ensure … [Read more...] about LTTE: Keeping My Brother’s Table in its home

Hiltzik: Trump wants NASA to destroy climate satellite

Guest Commentary

August 20, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Michael Hiltzik By any reasonable metric, NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory has been a spectacular success. … [Read more...] about Hiltzik: Trump wants NASA to destroy climate satellite

Greene: Fighting fentanyl: A father’s plea for change

Guest Commentary

August 19, 2025 by Guest Commentary

John Greene I pray you never lose a loved one to opioid use. I have—and it’s an agony I wouldn’t wish on my … [Read more...] about Greene: Fighting fentanyl: A father’s plea for change

Editorial: Trump to cap grad school loans

Guest Editorial

August 19, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. Browse through professional job listings on … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump to cap grad school loans

LTTE: ‘Help us honor the unsung MA-06 heroes among us’

To the editor

August 19, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Ten years ago, we created the Peter J. Gomes Service Award to recognize people whose quiet … [Read more...] about LTTE: ‘Help us honor the unsung MA-06 heroes among us’

Walsh: Notre Dame

Guest Commentary

August 19, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Jim Walsh George Shattuck Richardson was a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital as was his father, as … [Read more...] about Walsh: Notre Dame

Johnson: The cost of small lies — A citizen’s response

Guest Commentary

August 18, 2025 by Guest Commentary

F. Willis Johnson Over the past several years, we’ve watched President Donald Trump and his administration … [Read more...] about Johnson: The cost of small lies — A citizen’s response

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