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Harrop: With remote work’s benefits may come some trade-offs
Among advantages, there’s less time spent in commute, but it may also mean less chance for promotion.
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Harrop: As Florida’s DeSantis proves, ignorance is expensive
Against $40 for vaccine, the Florida governor asks taxpayers to pony up $2,100 for Regneron doses.
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Burke: Would American heroes survived scrutiny of 24/7 news?
George Washington, who had his own failures, never faced the din of criticism directed at Biden.
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Comment: 5 myths about Taliban that could cloud U.S. response
What has changed and what remains about the Taliban since it was forced from power 20 years ago.
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Schwab: If facts not enough for anti- crowd, why try reason?
Silly question, granted. But for those who use vaccines and masks, here are some helpful facts.
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Saunders: CDC shouldn’t make call that belongs to Congress
There are reasons for a moratorium during the pandemic, but that’s the responsibility of lawmakers.
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Harrop: Regulation for duck stamp is just honking silly
A Trump-era rule requiring a hunting reference in the stamp art may actually work against hunters.
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Saunders: Don’t forgive student debt; lower cost of tuition
Wiping out debt helps wealthier students. What colleges need is to control costs and charge less.
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Harrop: Afghanistan’s Mission Impossible just wasn’t possible
It’s pundits and reporters demanding apologies over the withdrawal; Americans are just relieved.
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Schwab: Biden kept promise of other presidents to get out
It went badly, yes, but should it cost Democrats at the polls when we’ve seen worse from Republicans?
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Burke: Can’t we agree on more than an onion shortage is bad?
Heat turned the Walla Walla sweets to mush, and it’s not doing much for Red and Blue comity.
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Saunders: Ask what’s behind drive to change street names
Is the request made by residents seeking historic honesty or by activists looking to score points?
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Schwab: The party with a death wish; for its own and us
Republicans have decided that defying science on covid and climate change is worth ‘owning the libs.’
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Harrop: No tears for Olympic rejects who failed to get shots
They had ample opportunity and knew an infection would disqualify them.
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Harrop: If smart, Democrats will lead on immigration reforms
Polls show support for legal immigration, but Democrats need to take illegal immigration seriously.
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Saunders: Will Democrats own up to own history of harassment?
Having faced his own accusations, even Biden could go no further than to call for Cuomo’s resignation.
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Harrop: Innocent desire for patch of grass turns into mania
It starts simply enough with yardwork, but ends with landscapers and defending against peeing dogs.
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Burke: Terminal stupidity is anti-vax, anti-mask comorbidity
Here’s all you need to know: Covid is real. Masks and vaccines work. This isn’t hard to understand.
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Saunders: What limits are GOP voters setting for Trump?
Support for the former president remains, but blind obediance and tolerance have been worn down.
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Burke: Trump is history, but recent enough to justify study
Several new books are out or on their way, providing more understanding of how bad things really were.