Local Opinion

Offer dignity with simple, genuine interest

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In previous columns, I shared my admiration for Bob Dylan and my expectation that someday there will exist a Bob Dylan hymnal. There are...

Cities, towns unable to get traction in Statehouse ruled by powerful

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<p>In his muckraking 1904 book, “The Shame of the Cities,” Lincoln Steffens spoke, not exclusively of corruption by the political bosses, but also of...

Compromise is the essence of our democracy

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You may not be ready for next year’s elections, but in political time, they’re coming up fast. Even politicians who aren’t running for president...

Cities, towns unable to get traction in Statehouse ruled by powerful

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In his muckraking 1904 book, “The Shame of the Cities,” Lincoln Steffens spoke, not exclusively of corruption by the political bosses, but also of...

Letter: Abortion debate sinks lower

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<p><strong>Letter to editor:</strong></p><p>A baby is not a tumor.</p><p>In a recent opinion piece regarding abortion rights advocacy, columnist George Will made a very perceptive observation,...

Finally, someone appreciates a little humor

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The sender of a recent email to me identified herself as Brand Manager, Hammacher Schlemmer. This could have meant only two things: Trouble or...

Letter: Abortion debate sinks lower

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Letter to editor:A baby is not a tumor.In a recent opinion piece regarding abortion rights advocacy, columnist George Will made a very perceptive observation,...

Letter: History-ignorant article was actually opinion

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Letter to editor:On very rare occasions the Associated Press  writes an article worthy of reading. The May 18-19 article, “In Attorney General, president has...

Letter: Abortion debate’s roots are in powerful men controlling women

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Letter to editor:In hopes of getting Roe v Wade reversed by the conservative Supreme Court, a number of southern states have enacted or are...

Another challenge: Finding the right follow-up care after hospitalization

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<p>If ever there were a weak link in hospital care, it’s what happens when you or a loved one leaves the hospital. It’s becoming...