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Guest Editorials
Mr. President, for perfect hair you turn the knob
Excuse us, Mr. President, but are you having trouble working the shower? We ask because your comments make us wonder whether you’re doing it right. Your Department […]
Late Congressman John Lewis left us a better America
Right now, America needs heroes. And we have one for the ages in John Lewis. His life of sacrifice in the name of the larger principles of […]
Trump’s census order defies the Constitution
An old Ronald Reagan campaign debate line against President Carter came to mind Tuesday morning after President Trump issued yet another presidential decree that flouts the U.S. […]
Hey, Congress, this time bail out child care providers
Maybe, just maybe, Congress is finally getting serious about helping parents get back to work. There’s growing bipartisan support among lawmakers for a major relief package that […]
Why is AG Barr going after Google?
For months, President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has hinted that it intends to crack down on Silicon Valley. It recently took a big step closer as senior […]
Shut down sports during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the lie that professional sports leagues put the health and safety of their players before the teams’ bottom line. It’s the height […]
A statement regarding the forced resignation of Dr. Cathy Slemp
by Barbara EvansFleischauer I am extremely disappointed Gov. Justice decided to, in effect, fire our highest public health official, right in the middle of a pandemic. The […]
Don’t bungle the ending of the U.S.’s longest war
America’s war in Afghanistan has dragged on too long. But the U.S. domestic political calendar shouldn’t dictate when to end it. Under the peace agreement signed with […]
Don’t send the National Guard home just yet
When dealing with a crisis — be it a pandemic or any other significant threat — we believe it’s best to meet it with overwhelming force. So […]