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Christian Thomas, the student member of the Baltimore County Board of Education. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Editorial: Changing the world — and public education — begins with civil discourse

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who had more than a few experiences with ignorance and hate, once observed that a person has very little morally persuasive power with those “who can feel your … more

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun (TNS) | 9/22/21

Solar panels at the newly completed Clearway Energy Group's 192 Megawatt Rosamond Central Solar Energy Facility on Feb. 4, 2021, in Rosamond, California. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Editorial: Shining a new light on solar energy

Climate change has become "everybody's crisis," President Joe Biden declared as he inspected Hurricane Ida damage last week. And in fact, according to a Washington Post analysis, just this summer … more

Star Tribune Editorial Board, Star Tribune (TNS) | 9/21/21

Amazon packaging creates a huge amount of plastic waste, posing serious problems for global waterways, according to a report from the environmental nonprofit Oceana. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Editorial: Mislabeling plastic as recyclable defeats the purpose and damages the planet

A bill passed last week by the California Legislature would ban manufacturers from putting the triangular chasing-arrows symbol, signifying that their plastic products and packaging are recyclable, … more

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) | 9/18/21

Tracey Savich, owner of Rolling Hills General Store, at her store in Rolling Hills, Calif., on September 13, 2021. Inside the display case is ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug, commonly used to deworm horses, cows and other livestock, that has been controversially touted as a preventative and treatment for COVID-19, particularly among those who remain skeptical about the vaccine. While its efficacy against COVID-19 has been debunked, some Californians have managed to acquire prescriptions from their healthcare providers. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Editorial: Considering ivermectin? Enroll in clinical trial

Nearly every major medical organization has warned against self-medicating with ivermectin, a deworming drug with both veterinary and human medical uses, to treat COVID-19. more

Star Tribune Editorial Board, Star Tribune (TNS) | 9/17/21

As part of California's full reopening, marking the end of pandemic-era restrictions like masks, social distancing and most capacity restrictions, Gov. Gavin Newsom juggles numbered balls following the conclusion of a press conference at Universal Studios, in Universal City, California, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Newsom drew 10 winners to receive $1.5 million each as part of the the state's $116.5 million Vax for the Win program. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Editorial: California’s rejection of the recall validated Newsom and his pandemic protections

Gov. Gavin Newsom faced a recall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and he survived the recall, in part, because of his pandemic response, including his support for masking and vaccine mandates. The … more

The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 9/16/21

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley participates in a news briefing at the Pentagon May 6, 2021, in Arlington, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: Was it wrong for the top general to thwart a clearly unhinged president?

America’s top military commander justifiably feared for the sanity of his boss in the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency and took steps to circumvent Trump’s authority in case … more

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) | 9/16/21

The Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: While the nation sinks deeper into debt, the rich keep evading taxes

A new Treasury Department report finds that the United States is losing $163 billion per year because of tax evasion by the top 1% of earners. The story is mind-numbingly familiar: phenomenally rich … more

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) | 9/15/21

President Joe Biden speaks about combating the coronavirus pandemic, in the State Dining Room of the White House on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: Biden was at his best and boldest on vaccine mandates

Faced with a surge of delta-variant COVID-19 cases, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, President Joe Biden spoke and moved with great clarity of purpose in mandating vaccines for federal … more

The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 9/14/21

Former President George W. Bush speaks during a 9/11 commemoration at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 11, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: Bush notes 'the same foul spirit' shared by al-Qaida and domestic extremists

Americans of divergent political persuasions found common cause to unite around President George W. Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks because of the clear and present danger that al-Qaida posed … more

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) | 9/14/21

A firefighter looks from Fredonyer Pass as smoke plumes from spot fires rise during the Dixie fire on Aug. 18, 2021, near Susanville, California. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: The feds own 57% of California forests. When will they finally act to reduce fire risks?

California's 13 largest wildfires have occurred since the Cedar fire burned 2,820 structures and killed 15 people in San Diego County in October 2003. With the Dixie and Caldor fires front of mind … more

The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board, The San Diego Union-Tribune (TNS) | 9/14/21

Smoke spews from a tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, after two hijacked airplanes hit the twin towers in a terrorist attack on New York City. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: The whole truth: 9/11 victims’ families, and all of America, deserve to know much more about Saudi complicity in the attacks

Eight days before the 20th anniversary of the darkest day in New York City history, President Joe Biden honored a promise to the families of Sept. 11′s victims and initiated the impending … more

Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News (TNS) | 9/10/21

Abortion rights activists supporting legal access to abortion protest during a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2020, as the high court hears oral arguments regarding a Louisiana law about abortion access in the first major abortion case in years. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: A bad abortion law won’t change hearts or advance our nation

It would be hard to imagine a more deeply personal, enormously consequential, morally fraught public policy issue than abortion. Those on either side of this debate who reduce the topic to pithy … more

Dallas Morning News Editorial, The Dallas Morning News (TNS) | 9/8/21

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, wife Casey and their son Mason arrive for a news conference in West Palm Beach on Sept. 2, 2021. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Editorial: Your ‘personal choice’ not to get COVID vaccine is putting our ‘health care heroes’ at risk

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is not a “personal choice.” It never was, really, but the onslaught of cases fueled by the delta variant has removed any doubt. And yet that’s not what … more

The Miami Herald Editorial Board, Miami Herald (TNS) | 9/7/21

Hundreds of asylum-seekers gather at Chaparral Border Crossing on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Tijuana, Baja California. (Alejandro Tamayo/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Editorial: Return to Trump's border policies

The U.S. Supreme Court did President Joe Biden a favor in ordering the reinstatement of the "Remain in Mexico" policy governing asylum-seekers from Central America. The program, part of former … more

The Detroit News (TNS) | 9/7/21

In this photo from May 29, 2021, protesters hold up signs at a protest outside the Texas state capitol in Austin, Texas. Thousands of protesters came out in response to a new bill outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected signed on Wednesday by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. (Sergio Flores/Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: Texas is about to turn private citizens into anti-abortion vigilantes

A horrendous new Texas law scheduled to go into effect Wednesday would ban abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected —typically around six weeks of gestation — and turn individuals into … more

The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 8/31/21

Infowars host Alex Jones arrives at the Texas State Capitol building on April 18, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (Sergio Flores/Getty Images/TNS)

Editorial: In a sign of the times, extremists appear to be turning against Trump

Former President Donald Trump appears to have created a monster he can no longer control. He inspired violent rebellion, and now the rebels are turning against him. He inspired pandemic skepticism, … more

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) | 8/30/21

Associate Justice Stephen Breyer poses for a group photograph at the Supreme Court building on June 1, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Editorial: Justice Breyer admits he’s thinking about retirement. Good

A belated happy birthday to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who turned 83 earlier this month. Breyer just granted an interview to another newspaper, and it’s clear he’s got a wisdom … more

Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News (TNS) | 8/30/21

Protecting society starts with protecting personal firearms from theft. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Editorial: Responsible gun owners should heed Texas police chief’s warning

In a way of thinking, gun ownership in America is deeply rooted in a desire for personal responsibility. Many gun owners carry a gun out of a desire to defend themselves if attacked, and many … more

Dallas Morning News Editorial, The Dallas Morning News (TNS) | 8/30/21

Dolphin Bay Elementary School kindergarten student Marcus Hahnel enters school on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Miramar. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Editorial: It has come to this: Biden must protect kids from their own state politicians

In an ironic twist on the old Republican claim to be the protectors of “local control” in schools, Republican politicians across America are trying to prohibit school districts from … more

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) | 8/27/21

Dolphin Bay Elementary School kindergarten student Isabela Osorio gets an assist with her mask from her sister Valentina and Assistant Principal Janet Blano Soto, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Miramar, Florida. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Editorial: Masks in school and the greater good

How is it that a commonsense health protocol — the wearing of a mask — has become a figurative hill to die on when refusing to wear a mask actually could result in serious illness and … more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial Board, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) | 8/24/21

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