Opinion
Comment: What Trump’s immigration crackdown will look like
Expect a swift and brutal effort to launch workplace raids, invalidate birthright citizenship and more.
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Comment: The ever-changin’ Bob Dylan
Dylan’s refusal to be pigeon-holed inspired other musicians and transformed rock music’s future.
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Eco-Nomics: Looking back and forward on the climate crisis
2024 saw a mix of good and bad climate news. This year offers a chance to tip the…
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Comment: What dogged Carter in office, drove him for life
As president, Jimmy Carter often went his own way. After, that drive won him success in his missions.
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Comment: Panic over black spatulas shows persistence of error
Scientists make mistakes, but correcting errors can take decades and harms faith in science.
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Comment: MAGA’s ever-shifting and dangerous Jan. 6 narrative
Starting as a ‘BLM and antifa’ operation, then a fed plot, the Capitol riot is now placed at…
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Comment: ‘Made in China’ crisis just beginning for automakers
Tariffs and protectionism won’t be enough to contain China and its head start in batteries and EVs.
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Comment: Up to states to keep democracy’s fires burning
State lawmakers must focus on program support, ballot issues, elections and the wall between church and state.
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Comment: GOP pursuit of Cheney attempts to rewrite Jan. 6 events
While Trump’s prosecution was halted, he received no absolution for his alleged federal crimes.
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Comment: High bar set for success of new wave of obesity drugs
Not even a trial showing 20 percent loss of weight was enough to impress Novo Nordisk investors.
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Comment: Housing’s coming year faces multiple pressures
Along with climbing mortgage rates, prices and rents could rise under plans for deportations and tariffs.
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Comment: What you see on X about Ukraine, Russia likely wrong
Among the common myths: that Russia is victim of NATO aggression and that Putin only wants Ukrainian neutrality.
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Comment: Noem as Homeland chief gambles on U.S. security
The North Dakota governor and culture warrior’s thin resume means she will have a steep learning curve.
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Comment: Musk resigns, a Democratic House and other predictions
The author called Biden’s departure from the campaign last year. What will he get right this year?
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Comment: Trump didn’t drain swamp; he just added new creatures
Chief among the self-dealing critters is Elon Musk and conflicts of interest, invisible to Trump.
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Comment: To beat the daily grind, put some thought into it
A philosopher offers three tips for renewing interest in a life that’s fallen into the same-old routine.
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Comment: Drug-pricing program’s benefits often diverted
Reforms are needed to make sure savings benefit low-income families, and not health care providers.
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Comment: State policy on trust lands strikes right balance
Anti-forestry groups have made incorrect claims that the state can’t harvest older stands of trees.
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Comment: State’s lawmakers have selves to blame for budget hole
Rather than impose tax increases, lawmakers should follow other states’ lead on taxpayer rebates.
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Comment: Trump’s cruel immigration plans will fail America
He will find some plans blocked by law, and if he succeeds businesses will fail and prices will…