Opinion

Comment: Who’ll speak up for you, if you don’t speak out for them?

You may consider communities and issues as ‘special interests,’ but one day it could be your interests that…

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Comment: How GOP is helping Democrats; it’s abortion, stupid!

Even in Blue states, Republicans’ efforts to ban abortion nationally have pushed voters to Democrats.

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Comment: Want Gen Z’s votes? It’s simple, speak to their issues

They have concerns regarding student debt, gun violence, DACA and social media. Address those.

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Comment: Keep eye open for efforts to take away popular vote

Even if unlikely, state legislatures can take the authority to decide which electors will pick a president.

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Comment: Supreme Court majority puts thumb on scale for Trump

Two rulings, if not in ultimate outcomes, still ease the Republican candidate’s path to the presidency.

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Comment: The good news? Much of Gen Z is doing just fine

‘The Hopeless Generation’ has its challenges, and many do struggle. But the majority say things are OK.

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Comment: Haley’s spin on Trump’s wins offers little hope for her

Trump’s performance can’t be compared to past incumbants who lost before; there just aren’t any.

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Comment: Why AI won’t be replacing air traffic controllers

The technology has uses in handling air traffic, but it can’t problem-solve unexpected situations.

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Comment: ‘Just keep working’ isn’t a just retirement solution

A ‘Gray New Deal’ would improve jobs for older workers and restore and boost retirement security.

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Comment: GOP’s primaries using bad math to assign delegates

If you think delegates are assigned proportionately, based on votes, take a closer look at the math.

Kevin Flynn, right, a meat-cutter with the Marysville Albertsons, hands a leaflet to a shopper during an informational campaign on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Flynn was one of about a dozen grocery store workers handing out leaflets to shoppers about the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger. (Mike Henneke / The Herald)

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Comment: What’s next for the supermarket supermerger?

State and federal agencies have sued to block the merger of Albertsons and Kroger. Here’s what to watch…

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Eco-nomics: Preparing for, limiting climate crisis demands a plan

Fortunately, local governments are developing and updating climate action plans to outline necessary steps.

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Comment: State ‘mansion tax’ would bite at all income levels

More than high-priced homes, it would increase costs for employers and multi-family housing projects.

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Comment: Without ruling, Supreme Court hands Trump a win

Not taking the immunity case until late April will delay his trials, possibly until after the election.

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Comment: Israel, U.S. far apart on vision for a post-war Gaza

Netanyahu rejects a path that gives Palestinians ‘a voice and a vote’ sought by the Biden administration.

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Comment: Work under way to rebuild reliable ferry system

There are efforts ongoing in the short- and long-term, but there’s a threat in an initiative this fall.

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Comment: Universal college access will help lower-income kids

The uncertainty of the FAFSA system keeps many from college. They are ways to assure more enroll.

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Comment: Minority in U.S. often holds more power than majority

By design and by accident, institutions often place the minority in position to overrule the majority.

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Comment: Focus aid on keeping youths in stable housing

A new program is lowering rental costs for families to encourage them to keep young adults housed.

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Comment: U.S. Supreme Court opened door for Alabama IVF ruling

By reversing Roe v. Wade, the court has invited a flood of laws and lawsuits that will limit…