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The View From Here: Grandma taught us about voting and dignity

A lifelong conservative, she would have supported a law that recognizes independence and responsibility.

Our political systems are concentrating power in too few hands. That usually doesn’t end well.

American men are praised for self-sufficiency and rugged individuality. And it’s killing us.

A state Equal Rights Amendment failed on a party-line vote, showing that abortion remains the biggest fault line in our politics.

What we call preservation can also be an agent of change.

The college admissions scandal reveals a small piece of a corrupt system that reinforces inequality.

by Greg Kesich Editorial Page Editor March 10, 2019March 9, 2019

Even in ‘odd’ years, powerful political forces drive elected officials away from common ground.

Calling allegations of fraud and obstruction ‘political games’ interferes with the search for truth.

Primary voters should pick their favorite and not try to guess who might do best in November 2020.

Rhetoric that makes tax rates untouchable hamstrings government’s ability to meet the people’s needs.