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Saunders: Were 2 Democrats ‘asking questions’ or ‘burning books’?
The letter to big tech giants appeared to threaten the broadcasts of Fox News and similar outlets.
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Harrop: No longer a threat, Trump inspires a grin, not fear
His shtick at CPAC was tired and boring; and no other Republican can reproduce his faded charisma.
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Burke: Where’s the stirring anthem for our year with covid?
Other years of tribulation and challenge left us scores of inspiring tunes. What meets that need now?
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Schwab: Price of denial getting painful, expensive, deadly
As proved by Texas’ frozen pipes, a half-million dead from covid and a riot by ‘fake-Trump protestors.’
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Harrop: #FreeBritney? How about freeing public from Spears?
The troubled pop star deserves pity, but she — and her parents — are to blame for her…
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Saunders: Limbaugh succeeded despite the mainstream media
Limbaugh’s legacy was built on providing balance to arguments left-leaning outlets refused to provide.
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Harrop: As hope rises, can we responsibly let our guard down?
As daily cases drop and more of us are vaccinated, how will we react to our own reopening…
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Comment: N.Y.’s death count not a cover-up, nor is it accurate
The state’s count of covid deaths falls below that of others. Other than Cuomo’s ego, it’s not clear…
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Schwab: Lacking any defense, GOP relied on its belief in lies
Even McConnell, who excoriated Trump, pulled back into the protection of a refuted legal claim.
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Burke: Many words come to mind after trial, except a just one
The Senate trial brings many adjectives to mind. For too few Republicans, ‘guilty’ isn’t one of them.
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Schwab: Why a small blue organ in your body can be so galling
A vestige of our feast-then-famine past, the gall bladder stores bile until you eat a cheeseburger.
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Harrop: Demcorats should let GOP deal with its own crazies
The less attention provided to Trump acolytes like Rep. Greene, the better for all involved.
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Saunders: GOP has stark choice between Greene and Cheney
Those who want Republicans to succeed should stick with the likes of Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney.
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Schwab: OK, just what has QAnon, Trump done with the GOP?
With Democrats in control of Congress and White House, we could use a loyal — and sane —…
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Comment: Local newspapers take Google, Facebook to court
A tech-industry dupoly has sucked up newspaper ad revenue; two papers are taking both to court.
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Saunders: If education was important, classes would be open
Kids, especially those already disadvantaged, are struggling; that doens’t worry pajama-clad teacchers.
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Harrop: Detroit accelerates toward a clean energy future
GM and other automakers aren’t waiting for government demands; they moving beyond the gas engine.
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Burke: Rather than stamp our feet in anger, let’s collect ‘em
Stamps that is. While not a pursuit of many, philately — stamp collecting — provides certain escapes.
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Comment: For a prisoner, protecting health is an infraction
A Muslim resident at the Monroe prison is penalized for making masks out of discarded material.
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Schwab: Does unity really need to be this divisive?
Among congressional Republicans, the word apparently means Democrats can’t pursue their policies.