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Commentary: Julian Assange’s journey from venerable truth-seeker to partisan opportunist

by Virginia Heffernan Los Angeles Times November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

The WikiLeaks founder was once shining light on human rights abuses at Guantanamo Bay, but his more recent pursuits are far less noble.

I urge my supporters to join me in adopting a new slogan: ‘Civility Before Victory.’

by Faye Flam Bloomberg Opinion November 6, 2018November 5, 2018

Small bits of plastic are getting into us, though this was long suspected given that much of what we eat and drink is stored or served in it.

by Shoshana Hoose Special to the Press Herald November 6, 2018November 5, 2018

We need to speak up when others disparage people because of their race, immigration status, religion.

by Meghan May and Haley Etskovitz Special to the Press Herald November 5, 2018November 3, 2018

But they do not entirely explain the high incidence of whooping cough in Maine.

by Steven Price Special to the Telegram November 4, 2018November 2, 2018

I marvel at our friends’ and relations’ abilities to convey their real, raw emotions and their love and concern for us in a few well-chosen words.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal November 4, 2018November 2, 2018

I came to fall on one side of political polarization, and ‘the other side’ makes me a little wary.

Our young people must listen to others and react not necessarily with agreement, but with restraint.

by Jim Fossel November 4, 2018November 2, 2018

It’s important to consider what might happen if your political opponents took advantage of your changes.

by Timothy L. O'Brien Bloomberg Opinion November 4, 2018November 2, 2018

Ryan Zinke’s travails intensify as the Justice Department probes whether he ‘used his office to help himself.’