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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.

by Jared Bernstein, James Parrott and Mark Zandi Special to The Washington Post June 9, 2019June 8, 2019

The positive numbers don’t tell the story of a country where 40 percent of the people say they’d have trouble coping with a $400 emergency.

by Jim Fossel June 9, 2019June 6, 2019

The minority party should hold the Democrats responsible for unpopular policies, which Republicans can run against in 2020.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal June 9, 2019September 13, 2020

The organization’s clinics are the place to go for access to a wide range of reproductive health services.

by Peter Dalton Special to the Telegram June 9, 2019June 8, 2019

The experiences of a Patten soldier who came home with an empty sleeve are emblematic of the sacrifices made for the Union cause.

by Robert Skoglund June 8, 2019June 7, 2019

What’s the category for the guy who buys a $2 tennis racket at the dump store and puts it in the rear window of his Mercedes?

by South Florida Sun Sentinel June 8, 2019June 7, 2019

It’s a dangerous legal stretch to suggest that Scot Peterson was criminally negligent at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

by Seth Wescott and Eloise Vitelli Special to the Press Herald June 8, 2019June 7, 2019

A thriving clean-power economy is key to a bright future for our state’s outdoor recreation industry.

by Sandy Carder and Robert Butler Special to the Press Herald June 8, 2019June 7, 2019

L.D. 1711 would remove arbitrary barriers and allow municipalities to lower energy costs and stabilize budgets.

by Jeffrey Mabee and Judith Grace Special to the Press Herald June 7, 2019June 6, 2019

Its continual changes of plan and apparent misrepresentation of its land rights should raise questions among regulators.