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Editorial cartoons for Monday, Dec. 8
A sketchy look at the news of the day.
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Comment: Trump’s common-man anger has lost its focus, purpose
What’s different now is where he could once shape the public zeitgeist, he now appears out of touch.
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Beliefs of No Kings protesters misstated in letter
I was disappointed to read a recent letter to the editor, complaining about “onerous” taxes “rained down” by…
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Soldier’s death in D.C. was result of Trump deployment
I saw the sad news that one of the National Guard troopers who was sent to Washington, D.C.…
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Stores shouldn’t limit deals to those with smartphones
There are many forms of discrimination, and some major grocery stores have reeached the peak. When entering a…
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Story on Arlington runner Ramon Little was engaging
If ever there was an example of why it’s important and relevant to subscribe to local newspapers, Joe’s…
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Only yachts float on capitalism’s tide
The myth of free-market capitalism is that it “floats all boats.”
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Comment: Claims of vaccine deaths need to produce the data
Relying on unsubstantiated claims of children’s deaths could increase mistrust and lead to deaths.
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Comment: Latest BP pipeline spill proves why a river’s rights matter
Had a citizen’s initiative survived a legal challenge it might have ensured BP paid full remediation.
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Comment: Driving impaired at .05 BAC; law should reflect that
The state’s impaired driving law needs a lower blood alcohol limit, a senator and former sheriff says.
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Comment: Federal, states’ policies starving farms in the West
Tariffs and trade disputes, coupled with state taxes and regulations are eating farm profits.
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Forum: Replacing planks as we steer the ship of civilization
Theseus’ paradox brings to mind thoughts about looking backward to guide decisions about the future.
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Forum: We need a better grasp of reasons for Revolutionary War
Complaints about taxation fall short of understanding why the founders sought to break from England.
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Editorial: Long fight for state’s gun safety laws must continue
The state’s assault weapons ban was upheld in a state court, but more challenges remain ahead.
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Step up to encourage healthy habits to address diabetes
No one wants to feel helpless as they watch their loved ones suffer. I have watched my grandmother…
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Stephens: Ukraine, and greater freedom, still worth the fight
Putin has no interest in peace and prosperity for Russia and the West; only for Russian dominance.
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Comment: Hegseth facing fussilade of questions over boat strike
The demand for answers is coming from both parties in House and Senate, where few back the ‘War’…
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Schwab: In the line of Hegseth’s and Trump’s unfriendly fire
While one leaves an admiral holding the second-strike bag, the other pardons a Honduran narco-felon.