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Rubin: Trump-endorsed suspension of ‘Kimmel’ recalls Putin’s ‘Puppets’ takedown

Guest Commentary

September 21, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Trudy Rubin When ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending the late-night Jimmy Kimmel show under severe … [Read more...] about Rubin: Trump-endorsed suspension of ‘Kimmel’ recalls Putin’s ‘Puppets’ takedown

Editorial: Congress has no good excuse to keep trading stocks

Guest Editorial

September 21, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. In what’s become something of a ritual, members of … [Read more...] about Editorial: Congress has no good excuse to keep trading stocks

Shribman: Keep an eye on Maine

David M. Shribman

September 19, 2025 by David M. Shribman

OGUNQUIT, Maine — The Old Dirigo State. The Lumber State. Down East. The Switzerland of America. The Polar … [Read more...] about Shribman: Keep an eye on Maine

Editorial: Trump’s attacks on free speech are only the beginning

Guest Editorial

September 19, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board. It has come to this: The president of the … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump’s attacks on free speech are only the beginning

Breton: ABC didn’t just yank Jimmy Kimmel off the air. It crossed a dangerous line.

Guest Commentary

September 19, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Marcos Breton If comedians are not allowed to make jokes that are hated by the president of the United States … [Read more...] about Breton: ABC didn’t just yank Jimmy Kimmel off the air. It crossed a dangerous line.

Editorial: Recent shootings connected by the internet’s darkest corners

Guest Editorial

September 18, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Virginian-Pilot Editorial Board. A 16-year-old gunman shot two students at his … [Read more...] about Editorial: Recent shootings connected by the internet’s darkest corners

Point and Counterpoint

Guest Commentary

September 18, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Shaun McCutcheon: Point Free speech is expensive; Charlie Kirk paid with his life In the annals of history, … [Read more...] about Point and Counterpoint

LTTE: Lynn bike lane project creates safety hazards

To the editor

September 17, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Whoever made the decision to add a two-lane bike lane on one of the busiest highways in the … [Read more...] about LTTE: Lynn bike lane project creates safety hazards

Editorial: Banning those Rx ads: Why are Trump and RFK Jr. targeting pharma ads?

Guest Editorial

September 17, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. There are plenty of good reasons to ban the TV … [Read more...] about Editorial: Banning those Rx ads: Why are Trump and RFK Jr. targeting pharma ads?

Arellano: Empathy is the only way forward after Charlie Kirk’s death

Guest Commentary

September 17, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Gustavo Arellano It wasn’t the greeting I was expecting from my dad when I stopped by for lunch Wednesday at … [Read more...] about Arellano: Empathy is the only way forward after Charlie Kirk’s death

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Crisp: Would more uncensored honesty make us a better nation?

Guest Commentary

September 16, 2025 by Guest Commentary

John M. Crisp Cellphones are ubiquitous these days, and just about everything that happens is recorded on … [Read more...] about Crisp: Would more uncensored honesty make us a better nation?

Editorial: Banning those Rx ads: Why are Trump and RFK Jr. targeting pharma ads?

Guest Editorial

September 16, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. There are plenty of good reasons to ban the TV … [Read more...] about Editorial: Banning those Rx ads: Why are Trump and RFK Jr. targeting pharma ads?

Jarvis: This crackdown on drug ads is long overdue

Guest Commentary

September 16, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Lisa Jarvis The Trump administration’s crackdown on pharmaceutical ads is a welcome step toward lessening Big … [Read more...] about Jarvis: This crackdown on drug ads is long overdue

Editorial: A plea for Pat

Item Editorial

September 16, 2025 by Item Editorial

Over the last few weeks, The Item has published several stories on the naming of the Lynn Public Library … [Read more...] about Editorial: A plea for Pat

Editorial: Charlie Kirk’s killing demands self-introspection and action

Guest Editorial

September 15, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board. The shooting death of conservative … [Read more...] about Editorial: Charlie Kirk’s killing demands self-introspection and action

LTTE: Comfortable about new Pickering Middle School

To the editor

September 15, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: I now feel very comfortable again about the construction of our new Pickering Middle School, … [Read more...] about LTTE: Comfortable about new Pickering Middle School

Rubin: Rather than unify the country after Kirk murder, Trump plays autocrat, stokes divisions

Guest Commentary

September 15, 2025 by Guest Commentary

The juxtaposition of a 9/11 anniversary and the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk … [Read more...] about Rubin: Rather than unify the country after Kirk murder, Trump plays autocrat, stokes divisions

LTTE: Saugus leader re-introduces himself

To the editor

September 12, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Fellow Saugus Residents! My legal name is Joseph “Dennis” Gould, but I go by Dennis in … [Read more...] about LTTE: Saugus leader re-introduces himself

Shribman: Could our current leaders pass the citizenship test?

David M. Shribman

September 12, 2025 by David M. Shribman

The overhaul of American attitudes toward immigration has many fronts. One is the border, both the southern … [Read more...] about Shribman: Could our current leaders pass the citizenship test?

McNamara: I thought rabies was a thing of the past — until my dog had a run-in with a rabid bat

Guest Commentary

September 12, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Mary McNamara Since I became an adult, the list of things that I feel fairly confident will never happen to … [Read more...] about McNamara: I thought rabies was a thing of the past — until my dog had a run-in with a rabid bat

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