President-elect Trump says he wants to deport 15 million to 20 million people. His doing so would destroy the agricultural and construction industries. Beyond that,… Continue reading
Commentary
If, say, a dairy worker caught both viruses, there’s potential for creation of a more dangerous variant.
Commentary
It won’t be popular, but it would free up housing stock, as a comparison of California and Texas shows.
Columnist
A refusal to push harder to end indiscriminate bombings in Gaza and allow more relief should concern us.
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A survey of superintendents finds costly security and other responses that are sapping school budgets.
A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading
One observation or explanation of recent politics in America, or the world for that matter, is that no one ever wins by being too truthful.… Continue reading
The Conversation
Trump enjoyed unified government in his first term. But GOP margins are much slimmer this time around.
A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading
While Carl P. Leubsdorf says “get set for a rough ride” with the new president, our challenge is to be more than rider (“What’s ahead… Continue reading
Now that Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election the focus shifts to what Kamala Harris and the Democrats did to lose the election.… Continue reading
Bird flu is threatening state poultry and dairy farms; it’s time for a transition from those practices.
Commentary
The vote against repeal of the capital gains tax proves public support for a fairer state tax code,
The proposal’s 8 percent increase applies only to the county’s share, necessary to keep vital services.
A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading
That we only disagree as to whether that’s good or bad perfectly explains our problem.
It’s easy for our attention to be pulled in multiple directions. I started by putting aside perfection.
A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading
I am reaching out to bring to your attention the recent events involving the Arlington High School football team. It has come to my attention… Continue reading
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Blowing up the agency and its centralization will make it harder to implement needed reforms.
