Opinion

Comment: Retraction of climate study doesn’t improve outlook much

Even with corrected data, we still face dire economic consequences without a switch from fossil fuels.

 

Comment: Supreme Court’s 3 bad reasons for OK’ing Texas rigged map

Its reasons for allowing the gerrymandered maps defy the court’s constitutional responsibility.

 

Don’t sue state for U.S. 2 fatal crash; sue the driver at fault

Regarding the $50 million lawsuit filed against the state for the death…

 

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Dec. 11

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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If state needs money it can collect license tab fees

Lately there have been multiple articles written in the newspaper about the shortfall of the state budget and the need to increase taxes. Much of… Continue reading

Selection of teams for NCAA football playoffs indefensible

The continuing saga and explanation that the College Football Playoff Selection Committee has offered after they selected the 12-team participants for the national football title… Continue reading

Comment: CDC vaccine panel’s hep B reversal leads parents astray

It isn’t empowering parents to make their own decision; it’s misleading them in a dangerous direction.

Comment: Renewing ACA tax credits is a life or death issue

If subsidies aren’t renewed, millions will end coverage and put off life-saving preventative care.

Douthat: White House needs more Christianity in its nationalism

Aside from blanket statements, the Trump administration seems disinterested in true Christian priorities.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Dec. 10

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Welch: State’s business climate stifling; lawmakers aren’t helping

Now 45th for business in a recent 50-state survey, new tax proposals could make things even worse.

Bouie: Support efforts of those helping meet needs in your area

In every committee, groups strive to meet the needs of others who lack proper shelter and nutrition.

Comment: FDA’s vaccine memo reckless, dangerous to public health

It offers no supporting evidence for its claims of children’s deaths and talks vaguely of broad changes.

Comment: It really is the economy, stupid

A new study strengthens evidence that trust in government increases with good economic management.

Comment: Using SNAP as leverage was bad idea first time around

The White House says it intends to suspend food aid in blue states that refuse to surrender data on recipients.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Dec. 9

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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FILE — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump during an event announcing a drug pricing deal with Pfizer in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sept. 30, 2025. Advisers to Kennedy appear poised to make consequential changes to the childhood vaccination schedule, delaying a shot that is routinely administered to newborns and discussing big changes to when or how other childhood immunizations are given. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times)

Editorial: As CDC fades, others must provide vaccine advice

A CDC panel’s recommendation on the infant vaccine for hepatitis B counters long-trusted guidance.

FILE — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump during an event announcing a drug pricing deal with Pfizer in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sept. 30, 2025. Advisers to Kennedy appear poised to make consequential changes to the childhood vaccination schedule, delaying a shot that is routinely administered to newborns and discussing big changes to when or how other childhood immunizations are given. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times)

French: Immigrant outreach answers current darkness with light

New Life Centers of Chicago answers the call in Leviticus to love the stranger as one’s self.

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.