While it’s not the preferred course of action, we cannot stand by and allow public health and environmental crises to unfold.
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Opinion: Harboring grudges is not the answer
To end the trend of rushing to punishment, we must find ways to understand those whom we fear or hate.
Opinion: Advancing terrorism must be loudly condemned
The explosion of communications devices in Lebanon is a clear violation of the internationally established laws of war. What will the moral leaders of our country do?
Opinion: Runaway health care costs are utterly unsustainable
Americans pay more for health care per capita than any other country in the world, and by a wide margin. Like it or not, Medicare for all may be the only solution.
Opinion: Finding unity in diversity: a Rosh Hashanah lesson
We often perceive those who seem different as threatening. If we engage with one another, we might discover shared values.
Opinion: Think long and hard about Portland City Council race
The city needs councilors who are working not for themselves, their own career advancement, or their egos, but for all the people they represent.
Opinion: State rules on mental health and driving create more questions than answers
Painting this category of disorders with a broad brush is a recipe for chaos and confusion.
Opinion: Let’s not jump the gun on restarting nuclear reactors
The waste disposal problem must be solved first.
Opinion: Don’t get star-struck in November
Prioritize informed decision-making over the flashy appeal of celebrity endorsements.
Opinion: The first Lyme disease vaccine failed. It’s time to try again.
Even if this new vaccine succeeds, it won’t be the final answer to the Lyme problem