Opinion
Comment: Will voters kill nation’s first long-term care program
Washington has its WA Cares fund, and other states are interested. But will it live past November?
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Comment: What you need to know before talking about cannabis
Legalization has invited new forms — and higher potency — of the drug and its effect on youths’…
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Comment: State’s ‘ban’ of natural gas sets aside a climate tool
A new state law threatens to drive up power costs, burden the grid and work against its climate…
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Comment: State providing help to family dementia caregivers
Policy and funding adopted by state lawmakers eases demands for those caring for Alzheimer’s patients.
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Comment: Colleges falling into semantic trap set by the right
As with Vietnam War-era protests, colleges are being goaded into siding with the right’s framing.
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Eco-nomics: The climate success we can look forward to
Finding success in confronting climate change demands innovation, will, courage and service above self.
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Comment: Innovation, policy join to slash air travel pollution
Technology, aided by legislation, is quickly developing far cleaner fuels to carry air travel into the future.
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Comment: Parents can recruit teen’s friends for safer driving
Rather than adding to distractions, peers can encourage safer driving habits for young drivers.
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Comment: ‘Security risk’ excuse fails against peaceful protest
Police were called in to break up a protest at USC that included yoga, kite-making and a Jewish…
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David Brooks: America’s massive debt gambles with our future
Neither presidential candidate nor Congress seem interested in a fix. The voters will have to lead them.
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Comment: Hesitation could cost U.S. in ‘big glass’ space race
The National Science Foundation is balking at the cost of two U.S.-led giant telescope projects.
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Comment: Kids of single parents may benefit if grandma moves in
Two married parents are optimal for children, but kids also fare well in multi-generational families.
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Comment: Justice delayed, but will a Jan. 6 trial be denied?
The court’s oral arguments raise doubts about Trump facing some if any charges over the insurrection.
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Comment: Social media problem much larger than TikTok
The sell-or-ban law for the video app ignores the harms caused by the entire social media industry.
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Comment: Leave working forests to their vital climate work
State forests managed for timber are more effective in reducing carbon emissions than locking them away.
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Comment: Congress can add drones to fight against wildfires
Congress’ passage of the FAA bill can safely put drones to the task of scouting wildfires and other…
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Comment: U.S.-Mexico dispute threatens airlines’ pact, travel
The U.S. transportation agency should rethink its threat to end an agreement that has fostered travel.
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Comment: We can build consensus around words that matter to all
A survey finds Americans are mostly in agreement about the ‘civic terms’ they view as important to democracy.
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Comment: Raising stamp prices won’t solve USPS financial woes
The consistent increases in prices is driving customers away. There are better options for the service.
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Comment: Women’s health was focus of Arizona’s 1864 abortion law
Its author was likely more concerned by the poisons women took than for the abortions themselves.