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LTTE: Clean water, dirty politics

To the editor

August 18, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: For months, the Stacey Brook UV Pilot Project has been a source of constant noise pollution, … [Read more...] about LTTE: Clean water, dirty politics

Jacobson: ‘Made in America’ is alive, well and misunderstood

Guest Commentary

August 18, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Sheldon H. Jacobson The president supports purchasing goods that are “made in America.” To encourage this, … [Read more...] about Jacobson: ‘Made in America’ is alive, well and misunderstood

Gongloff: Pope Leo is becoming the climate champion we need

Guest Commentary

August 17, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Mark Gongloff While the leader of 340 million Americans furiously works to derail climate action, the leader … [Read more...] about Gongloff: Pope Leo is becoming the climate champion we need

Hiltzik: Trump’s deal with Nvidia puts our national security on sale to the highest bidder

Guest Commentary

August 17, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Michael Hiltzik One thing that can be said about Donald Trump’s transactional approach to policy-making is … [Read more...] about Hiltzik: Trump’s deal with Nvidia puts our national security on sale to the highest bidder

Della Piana: An Item writer loses her favorite reader

Elizabeth Della Piana

August 15, 2025 by Elizabeth Della Piana

The Daily Item has many dedicated readers who have probably received this paper for decades. It gained another … [Read more...] about Della Piana: An Item writer loses her favorite reader

Perrone: Unlike at Columbia, Trump’s attack on UCLA is aimed at taxpayer money

Guest Commentary

August 15, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Giuliana Perrone President Donald Trump’s demand for a whopping $1 billion payment from UCLA sent shock waves … [Read more...] about Perrone: Unlike at Columbia, Trump’s attack on UCLA is aimed at taxpayer money

Editorial: Hiding the homeless won’t solve the problem

Guest Editorial

August 15, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. The White House has promised swift action on … [Read more...] about Editorial: Hiding the homeless won’t solve the problem

Shribman: Back to the future with Pat Buchanan

David M. Shribman

August 15, 2025 by David M. Shribman

I saw the future exactly 30 summers ago while on assignment in Iowa. I just didn’t know it. But that future — … [Read more...] about Shribman: Back to the future with Pat Buchanan

Editorial: Saving lives no more — RFK risks us all in targeting mRNA vaccine research

Guest Editorial

August 14, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. Showing that his loyalty to his own anti-vax … [Read more...] about Editorial: Saving lives no more — RFK risks us all in targeting mRNA vaccine research

Mills: How to deal with the trolls

Guest Commentary

August 14, 2025 by Guest Commentary

David Mills The poor guy got slapped around pretty badly, for the mistake of having an opinion some of his … [Read more...] about Mills: How to deal with the trolls

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LTTE: First Amendment rights need our active defense

To the editor

August 14, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: On Jan. 21, 2017, an estimated 175,000 people gathered in Boston — along with millions across … [Read more...] about LTTE: First Amendment rights need our active defense

LTTE: A League of Their Own belongs on best sports movies list

To the editor

August 14, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: I enjoyed reading Joey Barrett’s piece, “Best sports movies anyone?” However, I was … [Read more...] about LTTE: A League of Their Own belongs on best sports movies list

Stevens: Democrats need a creative approach to the midterm elections

Guest Commentary

August 13, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Solomon D. Stevens Let’s face it. The Democratic Party is in disarray. It will not win the 2026 congressional … [Read more...] about Stevens: Democrats need a creative approach to the midterm elections

LTTE: Frustrated by years of stalled street, rotary, and tree work

To the editor

August 13, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Wednesday’s paper — boiling frogs? I am not going to write about that. I am sure we all want … [Read more...] about LTTE: Frustrated by years of stalled street, rotary, and tree work

Fagan: The Heritage Foundation founder’s legacy is complicated

Guest Commentary

August 13, 2025 by Guest Commentary

E.J. Fagan Edwin Feulner, the founder and longtime president of the Heritage Foundation, died last month. He … [Read more...] about Fagan: The Heritage Foundation founder’s legacy is complicated

Frazier: Avoiding policy malpractice in the age of AI

Guest Commentary

August 11, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Kevin Frazier Nature abhors a vacuum, rushing to fill it often chaotically. Policymakers, similarly, dislike … [Read more...] about Frazier: Avoiding policy malpractice in the age of AI

Gongloff: The Earth is drying out and we need to act urgently

Guest Commentary

August 11, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Mark Gongloff You might not believe it if you’ve experienced one of the flash floods hammering the planet … [Read more...] about Gongloff: The Earth is drying out and we need to act urgently

Editorial: Putin blocks Trump’s peacemaking as truce deadline slips

Guest Editorial

August 11, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. President Donald Trump’s deadline of today for … [Read more...] about Editorial: Putin blocks Trump’s peacemaking as truce deadline slips

LTTE: Third graders explore Lynnfield history at Meeting House

To the editor

August 7, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on one of the … [Read more...] about LTTE: Third graders explore Lynnfield history at Meeting House

Editorial: Gluesenkamp Perez on right track with cognitive testing for lawmakers

Guest Editorial

August 7, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Seattle Times Editorial Board. When Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell publicly … [Read more...] about Editorial: Gluesenkamp Perez on right track with cognitive testing for lawmakers

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