Opinion
Comment: PBS, NPR need funding, and a good shake-up
PBS’s best dramas come from British TV. It needs to produce its own money-makers like ‘Downton Abbey.’
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Comment: Cuts to Medicaid will make fentanyl fight harder
Medicaid’s expansion is helping many get the addiction treatment they need, reversing the crisis.
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Comment: Ignoring the climate choice to adapt or die
The loss of funding for climate adaptation science will leave regions to weather impacts on their own.
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Comment: Loss of humanities grants robs us of connections
The loss of $10 million in humanities funding in the state diminishes what celebrates human creativity.
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Comment: Democrats’ tax plan aimed at ‘villain,’ hit consumers
The governor should veto a B&O tax increase that will hit food prices at stores and restaurants.
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Comment: Compare tax choices of 3 states and watch what happens
Idaho and Montana cut their taxes. Washington raised taxes to historic levels. Will an exodus result?
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Forum: Know how to reach out and help someone in crisis
Mental Health Awareness Month offers an opportunity to learn how to help those in need of services.
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Comment: A bumpy travel season for U.S. tourists, destinations
Even with a pause in some tariffs, uncertainty is driving decisions on travel in and out of the…
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Comment: Trump’s break with Netanyahu just keeps widening
His trip to the Middle East, without a stop in Israel, is the latest example Trump has moved…
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Comment: Governor should veto change to mortgage interest deduction
A provision in state tax legislation would increase mortgage costs for families buying homes.
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Comment: Fair’s fair; kids get 3 dolls, Trump wants 3 jets
Trump’s tariffs require austerity from Americans, except when Trump sees a shinier aircraft on the tarmac.
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Comment: Welcome South African refugees, yes, but Afghans, too
There has been no good explanation why Afrikaners are admitted, when so many others are turned away.
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Comment: Nonprofits filling gap left by federal cuts isn’t answer
Relying solely on donors to fulfill needs means providers no longer are accountable to the people.
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Comment: U.S., China had no choice but to seek tariff offramp
Neither will admit market forces and public opinion aren’t with them. A 90-day pause was the best option.
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Comment: Trump conditioning citizenship on wealth, background
Selling $5 million ‘gold visas’ and ending the birthright principle would end citizenship as we know it.
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Comment: A 100% tariff on movies? How would that even work?
The film industry is a export success for the U.S. Tariffs would only make things harder for U.S.…
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Comment: To save the church, let’s talk nuns, not just popes
The church can save some parishes if it allows nuns to do the ‘field hospital’ work Pope Francis…
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Comment: RFK Jr.’s measles strategy leading U.S. down dark path
As misinformation increases, vaccinations are decreasing, causing a rise in the spread of measles.
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Comment: Energy Star a boon to consumers; of course it has to go
In it’s 30-plus years it’s saved consumers $500 billion, cut carbon emissions and actually delivers efficiency.
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Comment: We need more air traffic controllers; they need AI tools
As work continues to add controllers, tailored AI assistants could help them make better decisions.