Opinion
Comment: Three health-care battles loom in election year
Expect debate and struggles over abortion, AI’s place in health care and the cost of drug treatments.
Opinion
Comment: Why a two-state solution may be closer than thought
Things looked bleak in apartheid-era South Africa, too, before unsustainable forces fell to change.
Opinion
Comment: Let state judges correct past wrongs on sentences
Legislation would allow judges to reconsider sentences that were based on juvenile convictions.
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Comment: How much wealth is too much? And what’s a fair limit?
The wealthy are a drag on equality, the climate and politics. A limit of $20 million could fix…
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Comment: Supportive housing isn’t reducing ranks of homeless
And it’s not helping those with addiction and other problems recover their lives and move on.
Opinion
Comment: Lawmakers see pool of cash in unspent gift cards
The state’s current law is among the most consumer-friendly in the nation; lawmakers shouldn’t change it.
Opinion
Comment: High court’s supremely treacherous position
In the Colorado ballot case, the justices face challenges to their independence and their legitimacy.
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Comment: Better use for your gift-card balances than companies
Legislation would make it easier to claim that money or benefit a range of programs for state residents.
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Comment: More work remains to improve law enforcement culture
State legislation would improve certification and background checks for law enforcement personnel.
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Comment: What D.C. court’s rebuke of Trump’s immunity claim means
Unless the Supreme Court issues a stay by Monday, the Jan. 6 trial could be back on track…
Opinion
Comment: Judging by MAGA reaction, Swift nod may be mega boon
Celebrity endorsements have a long history; how candidates react may matter more than the thumbs-up.
Opinion
Comment: Understanding America through its Black history
Black History Month shines a light on the stories of pain, sacrifice and accomplishment that have molded our…
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Comment: A prescription to cure our dyspeptic pessimism
If we’re to regain our American optimism, we might want to focus our efforts on message and media.
Opinion
Comment: With ballot set so early, need for reforms is clear
Rather than hope for better in 2028, get involved now to seek reforms in how we elect presidents.
Opinion
Comment: A little less speed, a little more thought, please
Haste is laying waste to our society on the roads, in politics and on social media. Consider these…
Opinion
Comment: A Swift kick to Trump and the GOP?
An endorsement of Biden by the pop star might have less effect than would Trump’s reaction to it.
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Comment: A guide to disinformation’s tropes and tactics
From ‘hahaganda,’ to conspiracies to whataboutism, here’s how to discern attempts to spread falsehoods.
Opinion
Eco-Nomics: Fossil fuels are throwing gas on wildfires
As with other impacts of the climate crisis, a warming world is making wildfires more destructive.
Opinion
Comment: State’s wealthy want to claw back taxes they owe
Two anti-tax initiatives want to reverse recent efforts to make taxes fairer and pay for the state’s priorities.
Opinion
Comment: Students at charter school deserve equitable funding
Legislation would provide funding that charter schools can’t receive from property tax levies.