Opinion
Comment: Speed limits aren’t a choice; nor should vaccines be
RFK Jr. is spewing childish libertarian nonsense in insisting vaccines are a ‘personal choice.’
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Comment: For Gen Z’s job hopes, we’re already in a recession
Those 20-24 face a jobless rate of 8.3 percent with little movement from officials to change that.
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Comments: Trump cuts could starve nations’ museums, libraries
Gutting a museum and library agency could end grant funding and aid to communities’ centers of learning.
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Comment: Lawmakers must abide duty for ample K-12 funding
The state’s needs are many, but the constitution makes clear where its ‘paramount duty’ lies.
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Comment: County leadership focused on families, wellness
Roundtable discussions helped the council identify initiatives for families and health in communities.
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Comment: Boost cost-effective care for disabled adults
Supported Living care improves the lives of families. It needs the state’s support from Medicaid.
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Comment: Roberts had to chastise Trump for threat to judge
Calling for the impeachment of judges over rulings has a long history, and it’s why the chief justice…
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Comment: DOGE’s real goal is to privatize government services
And it will be red states and rural areas that will pay more for commercial service for mail…
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Comment: Anti-vax culture war on mRNA may end up costing lives
False theories are discouraging research and prompting legislation to block valuable vaccines.
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Comment: Have lawmakers forgotten they have constituents?
Some, particularly in the GOP, are begging out of town halls. Others are trying to limit initiatives.
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Comment: How long can Musk count on being White House fixture?
With Musk’s popularity suffering from his DOGE cuts, his money may not keep him in Trump’s good graces.
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Comment: ‘Forced joy’ is alienating employees and customers
Starbucks baristas must now doodle greetings on cups. It’s the wrong way to win engagement.
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Comment: Jury’s still out on economy, except for road report
Regardless of opinions on the eventual strength of the U.S. economy, getting there will be bumpy.
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Comment: Learning costs of ignoring environment the hard way
EPA chief Lee Zeldin can’t flip a switch on protections, but we’ll lose precious momentum on climate.
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Comment: What promise to ‘review the data’ could mean for health
Noncommittal responses from the FDA nominee show a willingness to follow Trump’s whims, not science.
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Comment: What a loss of clean air rules could cost us
For more than 50 years, the rules have been a benefit to the economy as much as Americans’…
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Comment: County must balance needs for housing and habitat
A proposed policy for the county’s critical areas rules sticks with standards that are working well.
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Comment: Cap on rent would work against better housing supply
The state doesn’t need price controls; it needs to help builders create a supply that eases costs.
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Comment: County’s veterans, others need mesothelioma registry
The disease, caused by asbestos exposure, can affect veterans and others. A registry would improve care.
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Comment: Recession isn’t a certainty, but it would fit pattern
All but one GOP president had to deal with recessions. Trump seems keen to create conditions for one.