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Marc A. Thiessen: If Trump is responsible for El Paso, then Democrats are responsible for Dayton

by Marc A. Thiessen The Washington Post August 9, 2019August 8, 2019

Democrats should know that playing politics with mass murder works both ways.

by Rich West Special to the Press Herald August 9, 2019December 27, 2019

Imagine what could happen if politicians, banks, businesses, landlords and volunteers were similarly engaged in helping those without homes.

by The Editorial Board August 9, 2019August 8, 2019

It’s often left up to customers to figure out if they are getting their pets from legitimate sources.

by Faye Flam Bloomberg Opinion August 9, 2019August 8, 2019

If you’re worried about your cancer risk, you need a geneticist – not a DIY kit.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

Gun violence, high health care costs and other realities of Trump’s America justify caution on the part of our friends around the world.

by Benjamin T. Collings Special to the Press Herald August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

Mainers collectively pay $257 million a year in taxes toward the arms race, exacerbating the detonation threat and diverting crucial resources.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

Online harassment is still on the rise, especially among girls, but tight education budgets are not meeting the challenge.

by Rebecca Wexler Special to the Los Angeles Times August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

As written, these regulations give police access to useful information while keeping it out of defendants’ reach.

by The Washington Post August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

There are some steps the federal government can take to limit online radicalization.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald August 7, 2019August 6, 2019

If we are helpless to prevent gun violence, it’s only because we’ve allowed ourselves to be.