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Comment: Democrats get another chance to repair their brand
The skipped over AOC for a key committee post; now they can appoint a young and skilled member.
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Comment: Justice is blind; it shouldn’t be silenced
Politicians play a dangerous game by accusing judges who rule against them of defying the voters’ will.
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Youth Forum: Zoos today provide education and protection
Zoos today allow better understanding of animal needs and are aiding in saving species from extinction.
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Youth Forum: Students need hands-on learning of animal dissection
It can help students decide a career path in life sciences; because of USDA oversight it’s safe.
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Comment: Trump doesn’t want to fix Harvard; he wants to control it
Crippling Harvard and its students would hit all of higher ed and U.S. leadership in research and more.
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Comment: DOGE has failed; federal spending has only increased
Apart from some high-profile program eliminations, its cuts haven’t kept pace with other spending.
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Comment: Is national debt too big for Congress to worry about?
The debt may have reached a point where adding a few trillion to the tab no longer seems…
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Comment: Yes, Pope Leo is from Chicago; he also has Black ancestors
More was made of Robert Prevost’s Chicago roots than his Creole ancestors. It’s worth a conversation.
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Comment: To deter Putin, bring back NATO-wide exercise
Called ‘Reforger,’ the drill tests logistics and planning and is a show of force Putin needs to see.
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Comment: Silver tsunami all that stands between us and recession
Those collecting from Social Security are sustaining consumption and the housing market.
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Comment: As Trump turns back, Ukraine, Europe on their own
The U.S. had the tools to pressure Russia and balked. There is a path forward for Ukraine with…
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Comment: Musk AI project ducks pollution permits with EPA help
The Memphis project, using methane turbines for electricity, is operating without permits.
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Comment: Nation’s debt problem is also a retirement problem
The costs of Social Security require changes that would increase the early retirement age for more.
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Comment: Trump’s tariff crisis will hit beyond pocketbooks
More than increased prices, the larger economic effects will sap small businesses and local economies.
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Comment: Shouldn’t we benefit from education of foreign students?
Trump earlier pledged green cards with college diplomas. Now we’re looking for excuses to deport them.
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Comment: What’s the upshot of FDA’s new covid shot policy?
It’s not clear, but for those younger than 65, it could be harder to get a booster shot…
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Comment: Exit by U.S. ambassador to Ukraine signals Trump’s failure
Trump doesn’t hold the sway over Putin he boasted of, so the U.S. will capitulate rather than seek…
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Comment: Barbarism against Israelies goes beyond Hamas
It includes the slaying of a young couple in D.C. and the promise of Israel’s right to “cleanse”…
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Comment: The ugly truth in the GOP’s big, beautiful bill
It will kick some 10 million off Medicaid, including those who are working or are disabled.
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Comment: Congress, over years, has become second-class branch
How Congress lost its constitutional clout and what it means for Americans and democracy.