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Editorial: Democrats, keep affordability focus as Americans’ costs rise under Trump

Guest Editorial

November 18, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Seattle Times Editorial Board The longest government shutdown in history is over … [Read more...] about Editorial: Democrats, keep affordability focus as Americans’ costs rise under Trump

Commentary: Don’t be a working class hero — Just imagine!

Guest Commentary

November 18, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Ahmed Bouzid Everyone knows John Lennon’s “Imagine.” It floats through Times Square on New Year’s Eve, plays … [Read more...] about Commentary: Don’t be a working class hero — Just imagine!

Commentary: The right laughs off its own offenders and takes umbrage at the left’s

Guest Commentary

November 18, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Marcus Bell The phrase “kids will be kids” has long been used to excuse bad behavior. It grew out of a … [Read more...] about Commentary: The right laughs off its own offenders and takes umbrage at the left’s

Editorial: Epstein debacle keeps getting worse for Trump. The only solution is transparency.

Guest Editorial

November 17, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by The Miami Herald Editorial Board The drumbeat to release the Epstein files just got a … [Read more...] about Editorial: Epstein debacle keeps getting worse for Trump. The only solution is transparency.

LTTE: Remember forgotten soldiers

To the editor

November 17, 2025 by To the editor

Continuing November’s recognition of both Veterans Day and World Kindness Day, we are asking for your help in … [Read more...] about LTTE: Remember forgotten soldiers

Walsh: An Accidental Victory? A Solid Split? Unity Divided?

Jim Walsh

November 17, 2025 by Jim Walsh

With the recent reopening of the federal government, a record was set. It was the longest shutdown in American … [Read more...] about Walsh: An Accidental Victory? A Solid Split? Unity Divided?

Editorial: Ending the filibuster would still be a very bad idea

Guest Editorial

November 14, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board As the latest and longest government shutdown enters … [Read more...] about Editorial: Ending the filibuster would still be a very bad idea

LTE: Lynn resident addresses MBTA fare policies

To The Editor

November 14, 2025 by To The Editor

To the editor: One thing that hasn’t made sense to me since I moved to Lynn is why if I take the bus to the … [Read more...] about LTE: Lynn resident addresses MBTA fare policies

Shribman: Building on the declaration

David M. Shribman

November 14, 2025 by David M. Shribman

David M. Shribman WASHINGTON — In the next several days, Simon & Schuster will bring forth a little book, … [Read more...] about Shribman: Building on the declaration

Commentary: The death of a mayor brings Mexico’s cartel violence to the fore

Guest Commentary

November 13, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Daniel DePetris If there is one thing you can say about Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, it’s that she’s … [Read more...] about Commentary: The death of a mayor brings Mexico’s cartel violence to the fore

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Commentary: You can’t save the American Dream by freezing it in time

Guest Commentary

November 13, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Kevin Frazier “They gave your job to AI. They picked profit over people. That’s not going to happen when I’m … [Read more...] about Commentary: You can’t save the American Dream by freezing it in time

Editorial: Arctic Frost is the biggest scandal you’ve never heard of

Guest Editorial

November 12, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board There’s significant evidence that the Biden … [Read more...] about Editorial: Arctic Frost is the biggest scandal you’ve never heard of

Commentary: Gen Z can’t save the planet while doomscrolling it dry

Guest Commentary

November 12, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Sara Yassi Gen Z calls itself the climate generation. We post infographics, hop on Lime bikes instead of … [Read more...] about Commentary: Gen Z can’t save the planet while doomscrolling it dry

Garrity: Navigating transgender issues

Guest Commentary

November 12, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity My barber told me that he thought that Pope Leo had recently reaffirmed the Church’s … [Read more...] about Garrity: Navigating transgender issues

Commentary: How to save Wikipedia from AI

Guest Commentary

November 11, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Nadav Ziv and Sam Wineburg Artificial intelligence is killing Wikipedia. The volunteer-run online … [Read more...] about Commentary: How to save Wikipedia from AI

Commentary: ICE targeting Latinos: both morally wrong and bad for the economy

Guest Commentary

November 11, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Henry A. J. Ramos In the middle of the night, on Sept. 30, a federal military-style assault was deployed on a … [Read more...] about Commentary: ICE targeting Latinos: both morally wrong and bad for the economy

Editorial: Trump’s gerrymander corruption comes home to roost

Guest Editorial

November 10, 2025 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board California voters have temporarily suspended … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump’s gerrymander corruption comes home to roost

Commentary: Can you really conserve species by killing them?

Guest Commentary

November 10, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Scott Miller When our family visits my mother’s glass-walled room overlooking the backyard and woods, we … [Read more...] about Commentary: Can you really conserve species by killing them?

Commentary: Rebuilding civic trust in the age of algorithmic division

Guest Commentary

November 10, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Linda Hansen A headline about a new education policy flashes across a news-aggregation app. Within minutes, … [Read more...] about Commentary: Rebuilding civic trust in the age of algorithmic division

Commentary: Don’t forget the seniors as SNAP benefits are cut

Guest Commentary

November 7, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Candice Reed Over the weekend, the federal government temporarily shut off funding for its Supplemental … [Read more...] about Commentary: Don’t forget the seniors as SNAP benefits are cut

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