Opinion

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.

Opinion

Comment: Economics Nobel highlights issues of working women

The gap in workforce participation has narrowed but women still are at a disadvantage for advancement.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

The ornate corridor outside the House of Representatives chamber is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, following the ouster of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy by a contingent of hard-right conservatives this week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.