Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board Social Security is now just six years away from … [Read more...] about Editorial: Fixing Social Security is urgent — and difficult
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Shribman: Put this one in a bucket of water
David M. Shribman
David M. Shribman Already it must be said: The semiquincentennial has all the makings of a dud. Like all the … [Read more...] about Shribman: Put this one in a bucket of water
Commentary: Homelessness just declined in the U.S. Trump’s plans will take us backward.
Guest CommentaryAnn Oliva In June, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) finally released the … [Read more...] about Commentary: Homelessness just declined in the U.S. Trump’s plans will take us backward.
Commentary: This July 4, let us rededicate ourselves to protecting our elections
Guest CommentaryDon Palmer America has much to celebrate this July 4, but also much to do. Even after 250 years, the task of … [Read more...] about Commentary: This July 4, let us rededicate ourselves to protecting our elections
Hersh Goldman: Jewish fasts of the 2026 heat wave and of the 1848 Cholera
Hersh Goldman
In 1848, Rabbi Israel Salanter, the lifelong religious leader of the Lithuanian Jews, made a historical … [Read more...] about Hersh Goldman: Jewish fasts of the 2026 heat wave and of the 1848 Cholera
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: Compassion or cruelty
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity
It was no surprise when the Supreme Court determined that the present administration is within its rights to … [Read more...] about Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: Compassion or cruelty
Jim Walsh: Rising? Setting?
Jim WalshIn 1787, George Washington served as chair of the Constitutional Convention, presiding over 55 delegates from … [Read more...] about Jim Walsh: Rising? Setting?
Commentary: Making the choice for freedom
Guest CommentaryNicole Bibbins Sedaca After the 1787 Constitutional Convention, American socialite Elizabeth Willing Powell … [Read more...] about Commentary: Making the choice for freedom
Commentary: It’s time for a constitutional amendment to protect the right to vote
Guest CommentaryDick Durbin Do you know where your original birth certificate is? If you’re lucky, you might track it down … [Read more...] about Commentary: It’s time for a constitutional amendment to protect the right to vote
LTTE: Focus campaign coverage on issues, not viral moments
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To the editor: I get that social media impacts traditional news to a great extent even though I don't … [Read more...] about LTTE: Focus campaign coverage on issues, not viral moments
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Editorial: Beware the hidden risks lurking in property tax cuts
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Commentary: Social Security and Medicare’s insolvency dates don’t matter. Insolvency does.
Guest CommentaryCharles Blahous To no one’s surprise, the newly released 2026 Social Security and Medicare trustees reports … [Read more...] about Commentary: Social Security and Medicare’s insolvency dates don’t matter. Insolvency does.
Sylvia Ghazarian: Freedom for some is not freedom at all
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Every June and July, America celebrates two defining ideas of freedom. On Juneteenth, we commemorate June … [Read more...] about Sylvia Ghazarian: Freedom for some is not freedom at all
Commentary: As Iran debate rages on, here’s what Americans have lost
Guest CommentaryScott W. Patton Before Washington debates whether the latest agreement with Iran is a victory or a mistake, … [Read more...] about Commentary: As Iran debate rages on, here’s what Americans have lost
Shribman: Ford’s bicentennial remarks to a weary nation
David M. ShribmanDavid M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE A smart editor once gave me an admonition about writing a column: Aim … [Read more...] about Shribman: Ford’s bicentennial remarks to a weary nation
Commentary: Peace for whom? Iran after the agreement.
Guest CommentaryPegah Banihashemi On June 17, President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a … [Read more...] about Commentary: Peace for whom? Iran after the agreement.
Commentary: Have rising living standards pushed marriage out of reach?
Guest CommentaryRachel Sheffield Have rising material expectations made marriage feel less attainable for today’s young … [Read more...] about Commentary: Have rising living standards pushed marriage out of reach?
Commentary: Elon Musk is a trillionaire — but the oligarchs of Congress wield more power
Guest CommentaryRobert Lawson CEO Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the initial public offering for his … [Read more...] about Commentary: Elon Musk is a trillionaire — but the oligarchs of Congress wield more power
Commentary: The looming threats to abortion access in 2026
Guest CommentaryRachel Rebouché In recent years, anti-abortion groups and lawmakers have seeded a number of challenges to … [Read more...] about Commentary: The looming threats to abortion access in 2026
Commentary: TikTok-era ‘fast-food terrorism’ is replacing ideological struggle
Guest CommentaryThomas Renard and Colin P. Clarke Terrorism is evolving, sometimes almost beyond recognition. The pace of … [Read more...] about Commentary: TikTok-era ‘fast-food terrorism’ is replacing ideological struggle