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Comment: Hamas must be crushed, but what then for Palestinians?
A secure Israel requires a political settlement that satisfies the interests of Palestinians and Israelis.
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Comment: Hamas lost war of images even as its attack began
Videos of two women victims of the assault sparked revulsion and comparisons to the Islamic State.
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Comment: Breast cancer screening should be individually tailored
Younger women and Black women with family histories of cancer aren’t being screened early enough.
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Comment: U.S. must respond with care to Hamas’ ties to Iran
Its options are limited by the desire to avoid a broader war in the Middle East.
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Comment: Opposition to change keeping higher ed from innovation
Reforms should reconsider how professors are compensated, but few will want to see that change.
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Comment: Economics Nobel highlights issues of working women
The gap in workforce participation has narrowed but women still are at a disadvantage for advancement.
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Comment: Mental health needs effort similar to HIV/AIDS fight
A public-private effort seeks 90 percent of Americans to get mental health screenings and services.
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Comment: U.S. slow to confess violence used against Tribes
An act blamed on Indians, Colonialists rewarded scalping to destroy Indigenous communities across the U.S.
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Comment: The moral case for stepping away from Elon Musk’s X
Desperate for eyes and advertising, X’s algorithm emphasizes lurid and hateful content, with Musk joining in.
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Comment: MAGA misconduct doesn’t matter until it hits home
A GOP donor is demanding his donation back after a campaign operative sexually assaulted his then-wife.
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Comment: House GOP is just as polarized as America itself
By design, the House is a fractious place. America’s political divisions now split its Republicans.
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Eco-nomics: Climate change and that elephant in the room
Oil companies knew decades ago. They and some in the GOP still deny the impacts of climate crisis.
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Comment: County should join effort to save mature forests
The county council can identify acreage for a state program to use forests for their climate benefits.
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Comment: Democrats happy to let GOP offer a comparison
It’s easy for Democrats to look statesmanlike next to the petty partisanship of House Republicans.
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Comment: Flood of misinformation isn’t the problem; demand is
The best way to combat misinformation is to rebuild public trust, discouraging the desire to believe falsehoods.
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Comment: Companies eventually will have to track their emissions
It may not be to the extent that California is calling for, but some companies know it’s in…
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Comment: U.S. greatness at heart of why it must support Ukraine
The U.S. holds that mantle; as it did in World War II, it’s responsible for defending democracies.
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Comment: Young activists taking climate crisis case to courts
Even if lawsuits fail, there activists win by raising awareness and laying the groundwork for future campaigns.
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Comment: Trump committed financial fraud; now comes price tag
All that’s left for a New York court to determine is how big a fine to levy against…
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Comment: Estate tax would be ample, fitting child care solution
Using it to support child care programs would recognize the literal debt owed by wealthy Americans.