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Another View: Fix Justice Department oversight to protect democracy

by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board December 11, 2021December 10, 2021

The agency’s lawyers should be subject to independent investigation, and a bill before Congress could get the job done.

by Jenn McAdoo Special to the Press Herald December 11, 2021December 10, 2021

The act of donating gently used items like couches, chairs, tables and beds is simple, but the impact is profound.

by April L. Raphiou Special to the Los Angeles Times December 11, 2021December 10, 2021

Our leaders missed a prime opportunity to give South Africa due credit for sharing key public health data while rejecting stereotypes.

by Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg Opinion December 11, 2021December 10, 2021

The good news: Congress has avoided default. The bad news: Its stupidest law survives.

by The Editorial Board December 10, 2021December 9, 2021

Underfunded, understaffed ambulance services are on the brink of collapse.

by April Wallace Special To The Washington Post December 10, 2021December 9, 2021

Only in the U.S. would it seem to make more sense to have people buy tests, then get reimbursed by insurers.

by Jabbar Fazeli Special to the Press Herald December 10, 2021December 9, 2021

Omicron should trigger a shift of mindset in the West to start large-scale allocation of resources toward vaccinating the rest of the world.

by The Editorial Board December 9, 2021December 8, 2021

Three new conservative Christians on the U.S. Supreme Court could tear down the wall between church and state.

by Joel Clement and Pete Didisheim Special to the Press Herald December 9, 2021December 8, 2021

Fair compensation, public involvement and wise site selection are among what clean-energy projects need to succeed.

by Heather Dichter Special to The Washington Post December 9, 2021December 8, 2021

Neither a diplomatic boycott, nor refusing to send American athletes, will improve Beijing’s human rights record.