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Editorial: Trump’s Opportunity Zones could help small businesses and struggling neighborhoods

Guest Editorial

July 1, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. There’s plenty not to like about President Donald … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump’s Opportunity Zones could help small businesses and struggling neighborhoods

LTTE: ONE NATION, Indivisible

To the editor

June 30, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: There is so much finger-pointing in America today. I think a finger of blame needs to be … [Read more...] about LTTE: ONE NATION, Indivisible

LTTE: What is a dog?

To the editor

June 30, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: “The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this world, the one that never … [Read more...] about LTTE: What is a dog?

Editorial: Deportations alone can’t fix US immigration problems

Guest Editorial

June 30, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. Underlying the demonstrations and street clashes of … [Read more...] about Editorial: Deportations alone can’t fix US immigration problems

Welch: No one can grasp trillions. Here’s how to make sense of federal spending and debt.

Guest Commentary

June 30, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Ivo Welch I’m a finance professor at UCLA, so let’s talk finance. Which numbers are more meaningful to … [Read more...] about Welch: No one can grasp trillions. Here’s how to make sense of federal spending and debt.

LTTE: America faces strife similar to the Civil War era

To the editor

June 27, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: America is currently biting the dust with strife like we have not seen since the Civil … [Read more...] about LTTE: America faces strife similar to the Civil War era

LTTE: Reject the reconciliation bill

To the editor

June 27, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: I’m deeply frustrated that the Senate is following the House’s lead on the so-called “one big … [Read more...] about LTTE: Reject the reconciliation bill

Editorial: Exiling refugees — Supreme Court once more gives Trump wide power on deportations

Guest Editorial

June 27, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. It is cruel and nonsensical to deport people, not … [Read more...] about Editorial: Exiling refugees — Supreme Court once more gives Trump wide power on deportations

Shribman: What to do about the war powers act?

David M. Shribman

June 27, 2025 by David M. Shribman

David M. Shribman The Ford Edsel. New Coke. The Sony Betamax. Theranos. Google Glass. Yugoslavia. The 1964 … [Read more...] about Shribman: What to do about the war powers act?

LTTE: Noise at the UV pilot site

To the editor

June 26, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: I am writing to express significant concerns regarding the noise levels emanating from the UV … [Read more...] about LTTE: Noise at the UV pilot site

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Gerstein: All states need workplace heat laws

Guest Commentary

June 26, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Terri Gerstein Much of New York is currently under a state of emergency because of a blistering heat wave. We … [Read more...] about Gerstein: All states need workplace heat laws

Brownstein: The GOP is still trying to repeal Obamacare

Guest Commentary

June 26, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Ronald Brownstein For decades, politicians in both parties have operated on the belief that Social Security … [Read more...] about Brownstein: The GOP is still trying to repeal Obamacare

Editorial: Trump’s entry into Iran war left Congress MIA

Guest Editorial

June 25, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board. Americans can be forgiven for feeling a bit exhausted … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump’s entry into Iran war left Congress MIA

Aszkenazy: Congress must help new postmaster general pull USPS back from brink

Guest Commentary

June 25, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Martha Diaz Aszkenazy The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse.  The … [Read more...] about Aszkenazy: Congress must help new postmaster general pull USPS back from brink

Walsh: Thinking of Michael Harrington

Jim Walsh

June 25, 2025 by Jim Walsh

Jim Walsh The world changes, and change is always prepared by what comes before. In the future are always … [Read more...] about Walsh: Thinking of Michael Harrington

Editorial: US Senate should strike AI regulation ban from budget bill

Guest Editorial

June 24, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Seattle Times Editorial Board. In the current national political climate, … [Read more...] about Editorial: US Senate should strike AI regulation ban from budget bill

Schram: The remaking of a president

Guest Commentary

June 24, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Martin Schram Sometimes, when presidents discover they are being slowly manipulated into Washington’s … [Read more...] about Schram: The remaking of a president

The great American rewrite — Time to hit refresh on the US Constitution

Guest Commentary

June 24, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Paul Zeitz We are standing at the edge of a precipice—and the Constitution, once a beacon of hope, is being … [Read more...] about The great American rewrite — Time to hit refresh on the US Constitution

Editorial: Trump isn’t just ‘enforcing the law’ on immigration — he’s weaponizing it

Guest Editorial

June 23, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board. President Donald Trump was returned to the … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump isn’t just ‘enforcing the law’ on immigration — he’s weaponizing it

McNair: While schools are out, our youths need to continue to read

Guest Commentary

June 23, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Jerald McNair As the summer approaches and the school year ends, schools across the country are concerned … [Read more...] about McNair: While schools are out, our youths need to continue to read

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