Opinion
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The Trump Decision Reveals Deep Rot in the System
On Monday the Supreme Court dispensed with the rule of law by effectively depriving the American people of crucial information…
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Contentious Court Rulings: Immunity, Regulation and the Homeless
Readers discuss some of the major decisions at the end of the court’s term.
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What Drives Trump Also Limits Him
Donald Trump didn’t sound any different, not really, during the debate than the way everyone knows him to be. He…
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Want to Do Something Patriotic This Year? Ditch the Fireworks.
For 15 straight years, our old dog Clark — a hound/shepherd/retriever mix who was born in the woods and loved…
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Mildred Thornton Stahlman, Pioneer in Neonatal Care, Dies at 101
She developed one of the first modern intensive care units for premature babies, helping newborns to breathe with lifesaving new…
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Should Biden Heed Calls to Drop Out?
Readers offer a range of views after an editorial that called on the president to leave the race after his…
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This Isn’t All Joe Biden’s Fault
What Is the Democratic Party For? Top Democrats have closed ranks around Joe Biden since the debate. Should they?On Thursday…
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How to Help Americans Eat Less Junk Food
Whether you shop for food in a traditional grocery store, a big-box store, a bodega or a gas station, you’ll…
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The Supreme Court Puts the Pro-Life Movement to the Test
Rarely has a Supreme Court case had less legal meaning and greater moral weight than the decision Thursday morning in…
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Ann Lurie, Nurse Who Became a Prominent Philanthropist, Is Dead at 79
A former hippie who chafed at wealth, she married a Chicago real estate titan and, after his death, donated hundreds…