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Youth Forum: Yes, the death penalty is inhumane; it’s also just
By Andriel Gonzalez / For The Herald
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Youth Forum: Our future depends on protecting the rights of protest
By Dega Hartwick / For The Herald
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Youth Forum: Take a penny, leave a penny, but keep making pennies
By Logan Parker / For The Herald
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Youth Forum: Death penalty expensive, ineffective and risks innocent lives
By Jesslyn Dhillon / For The Herald
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Youth Forum: Gun restrictions work against safety and rights
By John Rommes / For The Herald
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Youth Forum: Deporting immigrants costly and violates due process
By Kiana Davis / For The Herald
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Chemicals inhaled from vaping make it no healthier than smoking
By Hunter Sinrud / For The Herald
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Youth Forum: Just what are those kids thinking?
A sample of opinion essays written by Lakewood Middle School eighth-graders as a class assignment.
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Comment: U.S. diabetes epidemic is far more than medical issue
Much of it has to do with ‘red-lining,’ creating boundaries based on race and economic status.
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Schwab: Words, numbers mean what Trump and cadre say they mean
It’s best if you 86 past and present; they only keep you from accepting what’s happening around you.
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Kristof: Helpful tips from an anti-authoritarian playbook
Don’t underestimate the power of mockery, pointing out corruption and the influence held by one person.
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Time for age, term limits for all politicians
I think we’re all getting weary about how old and decrepit our presidents were and are. President Joe…
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Fluoridated water best way to ensure dental health
Obviously drinking bleach in any form is not a great proposition, and according to dental experts the topical…
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What do we need with growth and its problems?
Why do we have to prepare for growth? Stupid question, right? Well maybe it is, but for years…
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Honoring the memory of George “Norm” Wendt, raise a glass to The Boss and The Bossiest.
By Jon Bauer / Herald Opinion Editor
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Comment: Cuts to science grants threat to our health, economy
Federal funding through the National Science Foundation has provided countless benefits to our lives.
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Return of salmon after dam removal proves it works
A truly inspiring article published on May 7 in The Oregonian offers hope for the eventual recovery of…