Opinion Columns
-
Accomplishments of the ‘12-day war’ deserve attentionJul 08, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
-
Democracy Strikes OutJul 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
-
No online porn for kids? Supreme Court is OK with thatJul 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Supreme Court upholds Texas law requiring age verification for pornography websites, with Justice Kagan dissenting over privacy concerns. The ruling balances child protection and free speech.
-
The ugly outcomes of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’Jul 04, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Trump lies that Medicaid is untouched, but millions lose care. Tax cuts for rich don't create growth or jobs. Still think this is "beautiful"?
-
Fourth of July, reflection and renewalJul 04, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: The Fourth of July celebrates America's independence won through revolution and war. The holiday obscures the brutality of war and revolutionary idea of equality that still challenges us.
-
TikTok Runs the Table: After Mamdani, Democrats mull picking their poisonJul 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
-
Social Security and Medicare's trustees have spoken. Will pols listen before the cuts hit?Jul 03, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy:
-
Celebrate freedom and attend to its cracks and fissuresJul 03, 2025 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: On Independence Day, contemplate freedoms like speech and press, which face new challenges in the internet era. Support local journalism to maintain an informed democracy.
-
Social media’s pervasive influence cannot be ignoredJul 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: Shocking lawsuits accuse TikTok & Instagram of causing teens' eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. When will social media be held accountable for addictive and harmful content?
-
Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: More yogurt than wineJul 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Congress must pass a new tax bill before cuts expire, causing tax hikes. The "One Big Beautiful Bill" makes recent cuts permanent, adds child tax credits, border funding, and work requirements for Medicaid.