I was born as the tide turned in World War II. I made my way through childhood as President Eisenhower brought … [Read more...] about Walsh: Dissatisfaction in Trump’s presidency
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Editorial: Smarter funding can help Ukraine win the drone wars
Guest EditorialEditorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board In the month after President Vladimir Putin flew to … [Read more...] about Editorial: Smarter funding can help Ukraine win the drone wars
LTTE: Congratulations on Marblehead’s AAA bond rating
To the editorTo the editor: On behalf of the Marblehead Municipal Employees Union (MMEU), we extend our sincere … [Read more...] about LTTE: Congratulations on Marblehead’s AAA bond rating
LTTE: Why challenge Sen. Markey’s proven leadership?
To The EditorTo the editor: Why would a Democratic Representative in the U.S. House contemplate challenging highly … [Read more...] about LTTE: Why challenge Sen. Markey’s proven leadership?
Commentary: AI therapy isn’t getting better. Therapists are just failing.
Guest CommentaryJonathan Alpert A growing number of people are turning to AI for therapy not because it’s now smarter than … [Read more...] about Commentary: AI therapy isn’t getting better. Therapists are just failing.
LTTE: Vote for Tristan Smith for Lynn School Committee
To the editorTo the editor: I am writing to encourage voters to vote for Tristan Smith for the School Committee on Nov. 4. … [Read more...] about LTTE: Vote for Tristan Smith for Lynn School Committee
LTTE: Charlie Kirk’s life deserves prayers, not scorn
To the editorTo the editor: I recently read a news story published in The Daily Item back on Sept. 25 (Black pastors say … [Read more...] about LTTE: Charlie Kirk’s life deserves prayers, not scorn
Emilia Sun: A look into our look
Emilia SunEmilia Sun What would happen if The Daily Item’s entire design team got kidnapped? For starters, you’d be … [Read more...] about Emilia Sun: A look into our look
LTTE: Stocker Dog Park fiasco: five years of unlawful plans, premature hires, and taxpayer waste
To the editorTo the editor: The ongoing saga of the proposed dog park at Stocker Street in Saugus continues to unravel … [Read more...] about LTTE: Stocker Dog Park fiasco: five years of unlawful plans, premature hires, and taxpayer waste
Editorial: The Chicago Teachers Union’s depressing idea of a role model
Guest EditorialEditorial written by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board It’s normal — and good — for school leaders to honor … [Read more...] about Editorial: The Chicago Teachers Union’s depressing idea of a role model
Commentary: How ‘originalism’ Became the prevailing view at the US Supreme Court
Guest CommentaryJosh Blackman and John G. Malcolm It is easy to take for granted that the current Supreme Court has a … [Read more...] about Commentary: How ‘originalism’ Became the prevailing view at the US Supreme Court
LTTE: Celebrate Frederick Douglass
To the editorTo the editor: I was rewarded Wednesday, Oct. 1 for reading The Daily Item as an important part of my … [Read more...] about LTTE: Celebrate Frederick Douglass
Commentary: Why academic debates about AI mislead lawmakers — and the public
Guest CommentaryKevin Frazier Picture this: A congressional hearing on “AI policy” makes the evening news. A senator gravely … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why academic debates about AI mislead lawmakers — and the public
Commentary: The Fourth Amendment will no longer protect you
Guest CommentaryDaniel Harawa and Kate Weisburd In September, the Supreme Court rendered obsolete the Fourth Amendment’s … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Fourth Amendment will no longer protect you
Editorial: The war on drugs shouldn’t be the military’s fight
Guest EditorialEditorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board The White House is delighting in videos of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Editorial: The war on drugs shouldn’t be the military’s fight
Commentary: ‘Have you considered helping boys?’ The other gender gap
Guest CommentaryLisa Britton Seven years ago, when I was a nonpartisan advocate for girls and women, I faced a startling … [Read more...] about Commentary: ‘Have you considered helping boys?’ The other gender gap
McRavion-Little: America’s crisis is selective empathy
Guest CommentaryBefore Sept. 10, I had been drafting an op-ed reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” … [Read more...] about McRavion-Little: America’s crisis is selective empathy
Commentary: How our health information can be used to criminalize us
Guest CommentaryKate Caldwell In July, the Trump administration unveiled two policies: the “Making Health Technology Great … [Read more...] about Commentary: How our health information can be used to criminalize us
Editorial: ICE shooting brings political bloodshed to Dallas
Guest EditorialEditorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board The bloodshed of political violence has come to … [Read more...] about Editorial: ICE shooting brings political bloodshed to Dallas
Commentary: Trump takes aim at minimum wage
Guest CommentaryAurelia Glass For months, the Trump administration has been waging a multi-front war on the working class: … [Read more...] about Commentary: Trump takes aim at minimum wage