Opinion
Comment: Increasing use of drones by police will need rules
Drones could add to the safety of officers and public but rules and transparency are needed for trust.
Opinion
Comment: The transformation from free speech champion to mafioso
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr once understood government’s role in speech freedoms; now he sounds like Brando.
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Comment: ChatGPT’s youth safeguards must be robust, easy to set up
Under threat of lawsuit, OpenAI is moving to install safety measures; it must do better than Apple and…
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Comment: Fox defamation suit shows why Trump will lose his
A Biden official claimed Fox News defamed her; there’s a reason freedom of speech is protected.
Opinion
Comment: Kimmel’s cancelation un-American, unconstitional
With the FCC leaning on ABC and station owners, the host’s suspension is a blatant First Amendment violation.
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Comment: Trump can’t resist using Kirk’s murder to tar his rivals
Instead of a call for unity, Trump has used the slaying to further his vilification of the left.
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Comment: Just where is this political violence coming from?
Data and research show right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than from the left.
Opinion
Comment: State’s tax code needs rewrite for fair share
With deep cuts to state services, reform is needed so the wealthy and corporations pay what they owe.
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Comment: Theatrics of Congress’ shutdown brinkmanship must end
And it can end, assuring benefits and jobs, if Congress adopts a bill that keeps it on the…
Opinion
Comment: Loss of ACA tax credits puts local families at risk
If Congress fails to renew the program, premiums will increase and 80,000 in the state could lose coverage.
Opinion
Comment: We can’t let a generation lose faith in free speech
Young adults are watching our failures in how we address political speech. A better example is key.
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Bruni, Stephens: Two perspectives on the response to a dark time
Proving that liberals and conservatives can respectfully disagree and find common ground.
Opinion
Comment: Would it be better if we didn’t blur the carnage?
Would we understand the brutality of lax gun laws if images of death weren’t concealed from view?
Opinion
Comment: Putin has given Trump, Europe excuse to add pressure
Putin’s challenge of NATO has prompted talk of tougher sanctions. Now Trump and Europe have to commit.
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Comment: Trump’s crackdown on drug ads good start; more needed
Rolling back rules to earlier standards is good, but the FDA may not have the staffing to enforce…
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Comment: Trump misses opportunity to soothe instead of inflame
Rather than acting as ‘mourner in chief,’ Trump used Charlie Kirk’s murder to stoke America’s divide.
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Comment: No group responsible for Kirk’s murder; his killer is
The killer likely had political motivations, but blaming one side of the other isn’t the solution.
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Comment: Supreme Court’s blanket acceptance of racial profiling
While denying it, ICE can now seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish and works a low-paid job.
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Comment: Buzzed behind the wheel a growing threat in U.S.
Driving under the influence of cannabis and other drugs is becoming more common; and harder to fight.
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Comment: State agency’s cut would limit access to dialysis
The Health Care Authority is cutting Medicare reimbursement for kidney dialysis, affecting patients and costs.