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Columnists

Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

    For most moms I know, summer is a mixed bag. It’s not hard to understand why.

    Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

    Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

      An abrupt shift in U.S. green card policy threatens to pointlessly complicate the lives of immigrants here legally and further erode paths to citizenship.

      Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

      Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

      • USA Today - Vertical

      USA TODAY TV reporter Kelly Lawler shares three must watch shows coming this summer including "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso"

      9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

      9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

        Cartoonists from across the country react to ... 

        Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

        Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

          Congress had — and Republican leadership promptly blocked — the opportunity to exert its oversight responsibility over the Trump administration's war with Iran.

          Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

          Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

            How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

            Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

            Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

            • StringersHub

            Iranians are gradually regaining internet access after an 88-day government-imposed blackout that isolated much of the country from the outside world

            Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

            Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

               

              Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax  | James Rosen

              Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax | James Rosen

                I’m not a knee-jerk, anti-tax fellow. While no one enjoys paying taxes, I recognize that federal, state and local levies fund a broad range of critical needs, including schools, parks, libraries, police, public health and scientific research.

                Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

                Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

                  🎧 From camping trips to knife making, the hosts discuss curiosity, lifelong learning and the importance of continuing personal growth throughout adulthood and beyond.

                  8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price

                  8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price

                    Cartoonists from across the country react to high gas prices and inflation. 

                    8 strategies for reconnecting with estranged family | Susan Shapiro

                    8 strategies for reconnecting with estranged family | Susan Shapiro

                      Americans were forecast to spend a record $38 billion on Mother’s Day and $24 billion on Father’s Day gifts this year. But they can be difficult holidays for adult children, given the estrangement epidemic.

                      Las Vegas shows why rent control isn’t needed | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                      Las Vegas shows why rent control isn’t needed | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                        Building more apartments, not government intervention, has lowered cost of housing

                        Why Democrats need an 'Operation Kibble' | Jonah Goldberg

                        Why Democrats need an 'Operation Kibble' | Jonah Goldberg

                          An ancient, almost surely apocryphal story is about a dog food company executive convening a big sales meeting. A very short version has the exec running through all of the company's advantages: the best sales team, the best advertising, the best packaging. He then irately asks, "So why aren't we selling more dog food?"

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          STRICTLY OBSERVING: Simply the Best

                          Seeing Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Easter Sunday at the beautiful, brand-new Tanger Center in Greensboro, NC was something of a religious experience for die-hard Tina Turner fans. It wasn’t so much that Ari Groover looked or sounded like The Queen of Rock and Roll. It was more that she …

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.

                          Columnists

                          Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

                          Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

                          For most moms I know, summer is a mixed bag. It’s not hard to understand why.

                          Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

                          Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

                          An abrupt shift in U.S. green card policy threatens to pointlessly complicate the lives of immigrants here legally and further erode paths to citizenship.

                          Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

                          Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

                          USA TODAY TV reporter Kelly Lawler shares three must watch shows coming this summer including "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso"

                          9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

                          9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

                          Cartoonists from across the country react to ... 

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter: Raccuia got a raw deal from Bills owner Pegula

                          Letter: Raccuia got a raw deal from Bills owner Pegula

                          To say I was shocked was a really good understatement when I read that Ron Raccuia was “fired” (yes, fired without explanation) from the Buffalo Bills, and without any real public explanation as to why. Here’s a man who probably is solely responsible for not only bringing the new stadium to Orchard Park but keeping the Bills here for the next 30 years or so (with a shout-out to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz). So why did the Bills send him to the curb after this? I’m sure many other Bills fans want to know why. What am I missing here?

                          LETTER: Sheriff Andis’ statements reckless and irresponsible

                          At a Meet and Greet event hosted by the Washington County Democratic Committee in the Tyler Magisterial District on Sunday, May 1, Sheriff Blake Andis falsely asserted that three students had overdosed on gummies at Abingdon High School the previous week.

                          LETTER: Decisions on abortion need to be returned to women, not the states

                          Morgan Griffith wants Roe v. Wade overturned so that control over abortion can be returned to the “states and the people.”

                          LETTER: Passenger rail extension isn’t just about Bristol

                          I read with interest an article outlining the possible extension of Amtrak passenger rail service to Southwest Virginia.

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