Opinion
Comment: Flying is still safe, but can be made safer
Fortunately, there’s a plan in place. What’s missing is predictable funding and quicker implementation.
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Comment: Ukraine peace talks hinge on U.S. security guarantee
Without a credible ‘tripwire’ of peacekeepers in Ukraine, Zelensky has no incentive for negotiation.
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Comment: State push to limit ‘swipe’ fee could hit card use
Similar legislation in Illinois threatens to limit use of cards issued by credit unions.
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Comment: Six weeks in, has Trump lowered grocery bill?
A check of prices before and after the inauguration shows an increase, but blame the price of eggs.
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Comment: Two messages in Supreme Court’s USAID decision
The 5-4 decision reversed Trump’s freeze on foreign aid, but the narrow decision raises concern.
Opinion
Comment: What Trump may do to market, personal finances
Markets and investments prefer certainty. How much of that they see in Trump’s decisions is the question.
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Comment: Hope for cancer vaccine proves promise of research
An early study of a vaccine tailored for pancreatic cancer patients shows what comes of funding.
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Comment: Trump and Musk are loathing are parks to death
As tourists return and fire danger builds, cuts to National Parks staff will leave lasting damage.
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Comment: Founders feared ‘a King of the worst kind’; elected
Even with checks and balances, some framers believed too much power was afforded the president.
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Comment: What teachers’ certification brings to the classroom
The state should continue a stipend for certified teachers that delivers high quality education to students.
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Comment: Treat charter schools as public schools they are
Charter schools are serving students’ needs. The state should provide support to all students equitably.
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Comment: Stem loss of state tax revenue when banks are sold
Legislation would apply the state B&O tax to credit unions when they acquire community banks.
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Comment: Trump outlines his aims to undo FDR’s New Deal
Other Republicans have tried. And Trump has issued orders. But ultimately it’s Congress’ call.
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Comment; Trump’s trade war a threat to U.S. economic freedom
Trump’s rocketing tariffs threaten to derail the benefits of his tax and deregulation plans.
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Comment: GOP plan to slash Medicaid is hiding in plain sight
House Republicans are correct; they didn’t vote for Medicaid cuts. But they put it on the chopping block.
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Comment: How Yale covid study was twisted into anti-vax claim
A study of long covid and vaccines was misinterpreted by a blogger. That and a post by Elon…
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Comment: America’s rejection of ‘soft power’ a win for Putin
That power was used to get other nations to want what we wanted. Trump now wants what Putin…
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Comment: Medicaid cuts would hurt millions; and Republicans
Significant cuts, like those outlined in a House budget plan, could cost the GOP its majority.
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Comment: Wishful thinking won’t solve U.S. debt crisis
Putting off spending cuts and tax increases will only get harder in the coming decades.
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Comment: Some of Musk’s DOGE damage can’t be undone
The courts will likely halt his work, but agency officials are likely to formalize the cuts legally.