Opinion
Comment: The danger as bird flu cases and flu season merge
If, say, a dairy worker caught both viruses, there’s potential for creation of a more dangerous variant.
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Comment: Culture wars are robbing kids of good education
A survey of superintendents finds costly security and other responses that are sapping school budgets.
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Comment: To get housing market moving, raise property taxes
It won’t be popular, but it would free up housing stock, as a comparison of California and Texas…
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Kristof: U.S. played part in crimes Netanyahu is charged with
A refusal to push harder to end indiscriminate bombings in Gaza and allow more relief should concern us.
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Comment: Trump’s ‘trifecta’ won’t be a sure policy bet
Trump enjoyed unified government in his first term. But GOP margins are much slimmer this time around.
Opinion
Too many rejected Harris because of her gender
Now that Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election the focus shifts to what Kamala Harris and…
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Still up to us to urge action by Congress, president
While Carl P. Leubsdorf says “get set for a rough ride” with the new president, our challenge is…
Opinion
Are voters averse to truth?
One observation or explanation of recent politics in America, or the world for that matter, is that no…
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Comment: Numbers in county budget require more perspective
The proposal’s 8 percent increase applies only to the county’s share, necessary to keep vital services.
Opinion
Comment: Lawmakers, wealthy should consider I-2109’s rejection
The vote against repeal of the capital gains tax proves public support for a fairer state tax code,
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Comment: Bird flu outbreak should get us thinking about food
Bird flu is threatening state poultry and dairy farms; it’s time for a transition from those practices.
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Forum: In Empire of the Self, we get exactly what we deserve
That we only disagree as to whether that’s good or bad perfectly explains our problem.
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Forum: Letting go of distractions key to our focus on success
It’s easy for our attention to be pulled in multiple directions. I started by putting aside perfection.
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Editorial: What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy
A majority kept the Climate Commitment Act because of its investments, with some help from Bill Nye.
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Schwab: Incompetence of Trump’s Cabinet is the whole point
Knowledge and experience aren’t necessary if the plan is to scuttle an agency and its duties.
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Allegation of slurs by Arlington football team baseless, unfair
I am reaching out to bring to your attention the recent events involving the Arlington High School football…
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Herald should better represent minority who support Trump
I would like to subscribe to The Herald, but I cannot stand its constant vilification of Donald Trump…
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Trump will prove Sid Schwab’s warnings were correct
A recent letter to the editor accused Herald columnist Sid Schwab of “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” which is just…