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Comment: Signing on to a bright future in STEM careers
A Jackson grad signs her intent to study neuroscience, impressed with the doctors who saved her dad.
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Comment: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ hides ugly consequences for families
Urge your members of Congress to preserve funding for Medicaid, SNAP and more that aids communities.
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Comment: Why you don’t want MAHA as your nutritionist or doctor
Americans can make their own health choices; government helps best by informing those choices.
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Comment: Ruling on gender-affirming care flawed, cruel
It deferring to state legislatures, the majority ignores precedent on serving the rights of minority groups.
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Comment: GOP retreat from gay marriage a threat to court ruling
Conservatives have already begun work, as they did with abortion, to overturn the gay marriage ruling.
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Comment: Immigration debacle shows failure as nation of laws
No fix will be possible until both parties stop using the crisis for their own political purposes.
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Comment: Padilla right to challenge Noem’s right-wing attacks
The senator broke protocol for a news conference, but identified himself and didn’t lunge at the secretary.
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Comment: Juneteenth holiday struggles to build on promise
The young federal holiday — and the racial equity it seeks — face unfamiliarity and anti-DEI efforts.
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Comment: RFK Jr.’s remake of vaccine panel puts nation at risk
Clearing out the committee and appointing those critical of vaccines will result in more outbreaks.
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Comment: Companies ditching Pride based on vibes, not facts
With the LGBTQ community much of their customer base, some pride in past stances makes sense.
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Comment: Trump retreats to his safe space on immigration
As he struggles elsewhere, Trump turns to what had been a popular issue, but even that may be…
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Comment: Trump’s cuts to NASA would destory decades of science
The deep cuts will shut off probes and telescopes, end climate monitoring and cede the future to China.
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Comment: Netanyahu’s gamble risks quicker path to Iranian bomb
Israel’s bombs can’t reach Iran’s deepest nuclear facilities. It may have only emboldened Iran to press on.
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Comment: The reach and reason of sanctuary policies
They can’t protect people from ICE raids but local governments aren’t required to assist the agency.
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Comment: Future leaders learn engineering of building bridges
Here’s what Jackson High government students learned with the help of local officials and lawmakers.
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Comment: Early cancer diagnosis can be key in saving lives
An act in Congress would allow Medicare coverage for early-detection tests for a range of cancers.
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Comment: In wildfire crisis, options for forests, communities
By thinning threatened forests, mass timber can use that material for homes, businesses and more.
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Comment: So much for RFK Jr.’s pledge of ‘choice’ on vaccines
His latest action confirms his intention to delist specific vaccines, making them less affordable.
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Comment: Anti-‘woke’ crusades by Hegseth, Rubio petty, dangerous
Focused on renaming ships and scrubbing websites, the department heads risk their distraction.
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Comment: Why Trump’s Guard deployment is threat to democracy
Trump claims rebellion and invasion; there is neither. Policing protests must be left to states.