Opinion Columns
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The 'roving patrols'Aug 13, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: On Aug. 1, a three-judge appellate court upheld a court order limiting the authority of ICE ‘roving patrols.’ That didn't stop the Trump administration from blatantly violating it last week,
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Notes from history on an Alaska summitAug 13, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: The phrase “North to Alaska” is the title of a popular song performed by Johnny Horton, rockabilly singer of the 1950s, and of a 1960 film with John Wayne. Both song and film are earthy and gritty, emphasizing the uncertainty of life. That sentiment is appropriate to open discussion of the Alaska summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States.
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To the moon, Alice!Aug 12, 2025 2:45 pm - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion:
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To aid the economy, Trump must restore confidence in institutionsAug 12, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
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The immigration problem in the ‘beautiful bill’Aug 10, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Trump claims some undocumented farmworkers are being deported then allowed back in legally, but policy experts dispute this. His comments illustrate problems with his border bill's lack of guidance on spending $170B.
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The forever warAug 10, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: As the Gaza crisis spirals, mounting pressure on Israel to end the war. But Netanyahu pushes for total victory over Hamas no matter the cost.
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Taking a little time out for some not-so-magic wordsAug 09, 2025 4:30 pm - It’s August. It’s hot. There’s rancor everywhere around us. Let’s take a break this week and cool off with something light. It starts with a letter to the editor, a newsp...
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It's time to start thinking about tomorrow (again)Aug 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: From the earliest days of the Republic, looking to the future has been an integral part of the American dream. How goes investing in the future these days? Let's look at a few areas.
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On the Democratic protests in Texas and NebraskaAug 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Despite the party’s unpopularity, some elements of the Democratic Party are filled with passionate intensity. We're seeing two examples of that now.
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Infrequently asked questions: Amid misery in Gaza, some things don't compute — Part 1Aug 07, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: