Opinion Columns
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Thank you to my readersDec 31, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson:
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In a gloomy winter, read a couple of classic booksDec 30, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Fight or flee: A tale of two congresswomenDec 30, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Froma Harrop:
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Helping Chicago veterans through better focus on brain injury researchDec 29, 2025 4:00 am - Chicago is an emerging center for advancing treatments for traumatic brain injuries among U.S. service members, a condition so prevalent that it is considered the signatu...
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In appreciation of what makes America’s generosity possibleDec 28, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what we have, which includes the kind of society that has made countless blessings possible. The warmth, security and generosity that many Americans experience during the holidays are not accidents or pure gifts of nature.
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Congress must find the will to make health care more than a sloganDec 28, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: The American health care system remains inefficient, expensive, mired in Kafkaesque complexity, and delivers poorer outcomes than in other industrialized nations.
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‘A place of moral leadership’: This is no person for this jobDec 26, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Transgender TeensDec 26, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: According to data from the CDC analyzed by the Williams Institute at UCLA, some 3.3% of American high school students ages 13-17 self-identify as transgender. Earlier studies, sometimes asking the question differently, have reported a range from 1.2% to 2.7%.
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On will and energy: A project intended to instill productive conversationsDec 25, 2025 4:00 am - The end-of-the-year holidays are a time for celebration and reflection. And also a time for contemplation and renewal. With that in mind our editorial board has prepared ...
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Home for ChristmasDec 25, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: