Opinion
Comment: Chimps can do something that AI can’t: reason
Recent research shows chimps can weigh evidence in making decisions; AI just depends on probability.
Opinion
Comment: Trump makes convincing case for reform of pardon power
Trump’s pardons have been careless and self-serving, but their frequency blunts public criticism.
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Comment: Eat, drink, and don’t worry, be thankful
Don’t obsess if you eat too much; your body can handle it. And don’t let guilt ruin good…
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Comment: Thank – and help – the farmers who provide our feast
Even as we celebrate abundance, farmers are struggling with the economic burdens of taxes and more.
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Comment: Giving thanks for what we share can be an act of unity
Just as celebrations of thanksgiving in Plymouth and during the Civil War bridge divides, they can today.
Opinion
Comment: One word can get Trump back in climate fight: tariff
A global agreement to impose tariffs on countries that don’t reduce emissions could pressure the U.S.’s return.
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Comment: The middle class is shrinking, yet we’re better off
A comparison of incomes between decades show gains for most Americans, even if we’re not feeling it.
Opinion
Comment: Housing inequality is only going to get worse for now
More homes are being built, but market demand is for homes selling for $750,000 and higher.
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Comment: Not even Trump’s negotiators can agree on Ukraine plan
A foreign policy of schisms, confusion, arbitrariness threatens peace in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Opinion
Comment: Can Trump stand down over Venezuela or is die cast?
Sending warships to the Caribbean seemed to signal a commitment to action, yet Trump has options.
Opinion
Comment: Four jobs where AI can replace humans. But should it?
AI can handle legal aid and copy editing, but then how to we train lawyers and editors?
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Comment: Why posecution of the 2020 ‘fake electors’ scams matters
If it seems like old news, consider that excusing election fraud only encourages it in the future.
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Comment: Cheaper coffee, tomatoes small potatoes against inflation
The tariff rollbacks for some items make sense, but broader action is needed by Trump and Congress.
Opinion
Comment: GOP can blame itself for Texas redistricting loss
A letter from the DOJ with factual, legal and typographical errors doomed the case before an appeals court.
Opinion
Comment: MAGA, the Epstein files and Trump
Why they want to see them; why Trump said yes to their release and why he’s the MAGA…
Opinion
Comment: A two-fold threat to medical research and innovation
Changes to universities’ intellectual property rights and cuts to research could stifle breakthroughs.
Opinion
Comment: New stream buffer rule undermines forest stewardship
The state rule would double the size of buffers for streams that don’t bear fish, limiting harvests.
Opinion
Comment: Employers have it hard here; state’s taxes make it harder
A recent survey of employers in the state shows they are struggling with a pile-on of new taxes.
Opinion
Comment: Trump’s $2,000 tariff rebates are a shell game
Most Americans have already paid $1,800 in price increases from the tariffs. It’s another distraction.
Opinion
Comment: States pitch property tax relief but less local control
Texas’ and Florida’s governors want to reduce property taxes, but what would that do to public services?