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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.
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Harrop: Betrayed by Trump, Proud Boys sulk back to Neverland
The far-right group criticizes Trump for not joining their siege and says they’re ditching politics.
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Saunders: BIden, seeking unity, should let Catholic charity be
Supreme Court decision should have ended efforts to force group to offer contraception to staff.
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Harrop: Biden’s border plans must offer discipline, humanity
To secure support for his reforms Biden should back E-Verify to limit further undocumented workers.
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Schwab: A shift from ‘I alone can fix it’ to a plea for unity
More than a study in contrasts, Biden’s inauguration called for a return to truth and cooperation.
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Harrop: Trump failed to keep his promise to coal country
It’s not Trump’s fault coal is dying. It was his fault that he lied about being able to…
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Burke: To fix things, Biden has to be more than not Trump
The Biden administration has a daunting to-do list to tackle; but it is what he will be judged…
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Saunders: As newspaper owner, Sheldon Adelson was no outlier
Yes, he was a megadonor to Trump and the GOP, but he never pushed an agenda with the…