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Commentary: Helping vulnerable vets transition to a post-service life

Guest Commentary

December 11, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Military life is a family mission anchored in shared purpose, sacrifice, and service. Every deployment, … [Read more...] about Commentary: Helping vulnerable vets transition to a post-service life

Elizabeth Della Piana: Christmas isn’t so bright this year in Saugus

Elizabeth Della Piana

December 10, 2025 by Elizabeth Della Piana

Picture this: You’re cruising down Lynn Fells Parkway, maybe you just swung by Soc’s to pick up your Christmas … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Della Piana: Christmas isn’t so bright this year in Saugus

Editorial: High suicide rate among seniors is a tragedy for entire community

Guest Editorial

December 10, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Seattle Times Editorial Board While many people will be enjoying the next few weeks … [Read more...] about Editorial: High suicide rate among seniors is a tragedy for entire community

Commentary: Fueled by federalism, America’s economically freest states come out on top

Guest Commentary

December 10, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Matthew Mitchell Do economic rivalries between Texas and California or New York and Florida feel like yet … [Read more...] about Commentary: Fueled by federalism, America’s economically freest states come out on top

Commentary: Moving to a climate-disaster zone just to afford a home

Guest Commentary

December 10, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Ivis García Picture this: You’re looking to buy a place to live, and you have two options. Option A is a … [Read more...] about Commentary: Moving to a climate-disaster zone just to afford a home

Commentary: The Supreme Court’s 3 terrible reasons for allowing Texas’ racially rigged map

Guest Commentary

December 9, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Erwin Chemerinsky It is hard to imagine a worse decision than the Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday allowing … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Supreme Court’s 3 terrible reasons for allowing Texas’ racially rigged map

Commentary: Frank Gehry wanted to show you everything you could become

Guest Commentary

December 9, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Malissa Shriver Frank Gehry taught students at our nation’s most prestigious private universities, and at … [Read more...] about Commentary: Frank Gehry wanted to show you everything you could become

Commentary: These are the civic lessons that ICE is teaching our children

Guest Commentary

December 8, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Hilary G. Conklin Although we have replaced our jack-o'-lanterns and skeletons with evergreen wreaths and … [Read more...] about Commentary: These are the civic lessons that ICE is teaching our children

Editorial: A $2,000 tariff dividend for everyone? Bad idea.

Guest Editorial

December 8, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board Unsustainable government borrowing has already put the … [Read more...] about Editorial: A $2,000 tariff dividend for everyone? Bad idea.

Commentary: Chanukah-renewal of light in wake of darkest hour

Guest Commentary

December 8, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Hersh Goldman The eight-day Jewish Holiday, Chanukah, will begin the evening of Sunday, Dec. 14. Chanukah … [Read more...] about Commentary: Chanukah-renewal of light in wake of darkest hour

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Sophia Harris: Where have all the good men gone?

Sophia Harris

December 5, 2025 by Sophia Harris

A question asked by Bonnie Tyler in 1984, and a question I ask today. Maybe because I was raised on Disney … [Read more...] about Sophia Harris: Where have all the good men gone?

Commentary: Pluralism or DEI — or both — or none?

Guest Commentary

December 5, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Ronald L. Hirsch Even before Trump’s actions against DEI, many in the academic community and elsewhere felt … [Read more...] about Commentary: Pluralism or DEI — or both — or none?

Commentary: Now it’s clear why Trump got rid of the top military lawyers

Guest Commentary

December 5, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Jackie Calmes At least President Donald Trump didn’t “kill all the lawyers” first, literally following … [Read more...] about Commentary: Now it’s clear why Trump got rid of the top military lawyers

Shribman: Canadians have already answered this question

Guest Commentary

December 5, 2025 by Guest Commentary

David M. Shribman MONTREAL — We know their names. Some of them are Margaret “Pearl” Fraser of New Glasgow, … [Read more...] about Shribman: Canadians have already answered this question

Commentary: The FDA’s leaked COVID memo is reckless and dangerous

Guest Commentary

December 5, 2025 by Guest Commentary

An internal memo written by the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator offers a concerning … [Read more...] about Commentary: The FDA’s leaked COVID memo is reckless and dangerous

LTTE: Working families suffer unfair hardship under Lynn Inclusionary Zoning Fee

To The Editor

December 4, 2025 by To The Editor

To the editor: As a working-class Lynn homeowner in the R4 district who seeks to add one unit to my … [Read more...] about LTTE: Working families suffer unfair hardship under Lynn Inclusionary Zoning Fee

LTTE: Maura Healey and natural gas

To The Editor

December 4, 2025 by To The Editor

To the editor: Gov. Maura Healey’s biggest political vulnerability heading into 2026 is the cost of living. … [Read more...] about LTTE: Maura Healey and natural gas

Commentary: Hegseth and his War Department have lots of explaining to do

Guest Commentary

December 4, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Andreas Kluth He “could count by twos and tie his shoes.” That’s the opening line in episodes of … [Read more...] about Commentary: Hegseth and his War Department have lots of explaining to do

Editorial: An urgent wake-up call to study Trump’s health

Guest Editorial

December 4, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board. The leader of the free world is having trouble … [Read more...] about Editorial: An urgent wake-up call to study Trump’s health

Commentary: Reimagining our relationship with wolves

Guest Commentary

December 3, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Sarah O’Rourke Let me paint you a picture: Imagine you’re an ancient hunter surveying the icy tundra of … [Read more...] about Commentary: Reimagining our relationship with wolves

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