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Editorial: Congress should use a subtle hand on election law

Guest Editorial

February 11, 2026 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board Five years after Democrats pushed to … [Read more...] about Editorial: Congress should use a subtle hand on election law

Commentary: Here is the common thread among college athletes accused of fixing games

Guest Commentary

February 11, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Mark Mitchell The recent federal indictments on Jan. 15, accusing a large number of basketball players of … [Read more...] about Commentary: Here is the common thread among college athletes accused of fixing games

LTTE: Support the Global Fund

To The Editor

February 11, 2026 by To The Editor

To the editor, ENGAGE As a parent to three children, a South Boston, Massachusetts-raised local … [Read more...] about LTTE: Support the Global Fund

Commentary: Nature is a powerful ally against fires and floods. So how will we save it?

Guest Commentary

February 10, 2026 by Guest Commentary

David Kuhn More than a year after the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the economic aftershocks of the disaster … [Read more...] about Commentary: Nature is a powerful ally against fires and floods. So how will we save it?

Commentary: Barbershops are helping Black boys see themselves as readers

Guest Commentary

February 10, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Alvin Irby Barbershop Books, an organization whose award‑winning literacy programs celebrate, amplify, and … [Read more...] about Commentary: Barbershops are helping Black boys see themselves as readers

Commentary: Why the global retreat from climate alarmism is a good thing

Guest Commentary

February 9, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Bjorn Lomborg What a difference a single year makes. The once-dominant push to radically reshape society in … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why the global retreat from climate alarmism is a good thing

Commentary: Animal testing slows medical progress. It wastes money. It’s wrong.

Guest Commentary

February 9, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Kevin J. Morrison I am living with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig’s … [Read more...] about Commentary: Animal testing slows medical progress. It wastes money. It’s wrong.

Jim Walsh: Thank You for asking

Jim Walsh

February 9, 2026 by Jim Walsh

As I write this from my snug warm home in Nahant, it’s Saturday and snow is falling once again, recreating … [Read more...] about Jim Walsh: Thank You for asking

Elizabeth Della Piana: Bad Bunny made halftime feel human

Elizabeth Della Piana

February 8, 2026 by Elizabeth Della Piana

I've never been the biggest fan of the Super Bowl halftime show. When it comes to the big game, I focus on … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Della Piana: Bad Bunny made halftime feel human

Shribman: Fighting two wars

David M. Shribman

February 6, 2026 by David M. Shribman

His grandparents and mother were born in Selma, Alabama, the site of the violence of the 1965 civil rights … [Read more...] about Shribman: Fighting two wars

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Commentary: The Fed can beat populist demagogues by educating the public

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February 6, 2026 by For the Item

The Donald Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has engaged … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Fed can beat populist demagogues by educating the public

Commentary: What power do ordinary citizens have to keep federal agents accountable?

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February 5, 2026 by For the Item

When I first sat down to write this piece last month, this was the opening paragraph: Renee Good was not … [Read more...] about Commentary: What power do ordinary citizens have to keep federal agents accountable?

Commentary: How to get our improving economy working for ALL Americans

For the Item

February 5, 2026 by For the Item

The economy is far too tight for many Americans—more about how to fix that in a minute—but first, some good … [Read more...] about Commentary: How to get our improving economy working for ALL Americans

Commentary: What kind of deal is the US looking for in Cuba?

Guest Commentary

February 4, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Daniel DePetris The capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro in the heart of Caracas last month … [Read more...] about Commentary: What kind of deal is the US looking for in Cuba?

Commentary: The Minneapolis and Boston Massacres

Guest Commentary

February 4, 2026 by Guest Commentary

When a government lies about killing its own people, it is because the government knows the truth is so … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Minneapolis and Boston Massacres

Commentary: War on drugs never has been, nor will it be, the answer

Guest Commentary

February 3, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Sterling Elliott With news of multimillion-dollar lawsuits arising from President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Commentary: War on drugs never has been, nor will it be, the answer

Commentary: Impeaching Noem would send a message

Guest Commentary

February 2, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Matt K. Lewis The Trump administration’s response to the two recent killings in Minneapolis has achieved … [Read more...] about Commentary: Impeaching Noem would send a message

Commentary: Immigration judges should be real judges, not political pawns

Guest Commentary

February 2, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Karen Musalo Life-or-death decisions in thousands of cases are made every year by immigration judges— but … [Read more...] about Commentary: Immigration judges should be real judges, not political pawns

Sophia Harris: Groundhog Day? More like Groundhog Month.

Sophia Harris

February 1, 2026 by Sophia Harris

Groundhog Day is once again upon us, and if there were ever a moment when we could not possibly come any … [Read more...] about Sophia Harris: Groundhog Day? More like Groundhog Month.

Shribman: The runaway horse that is Donald Trump

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January 30, 2026 by For the Item

PALM BEACH, Fla. — From his lair at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump sees the sun rising. His sunshine retreat doesn’t … [Read more...] about Shribman: The runaway horse that is Donald Trump

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