Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a mass shooting earlier this month claimed the lives of 17, are planning a march on Washington in March to protest gun violence. They want this school massacre to become a turning point in the elusive quest for government action on gun control. These […]
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Stick with policies that helped the Internet thrive
Democrats in Congress are attempting to push through misguided legislation that would undo worthwhile, recent reforms at the Federal Communications Commission and restore harmful Internet regulations. While we do need a permanent legislative solution to protect net neutrality, this effort to reinstate government control of the Internet is the wrong approach. The current effort, proposed […]
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They lied, conspired, obstructed justice, got caught, and we’re supposed to ignore it?
Having grown up watching political scandals unfold in D.C., from the resignation of Justice Abe Fortas, to Texas con-man Billy Sol Estes, and eventually Watergate, it is now obvious that these political scandals are truly sophomoric when contrasted with the recent revelations of the illegal and corrupt political practices of the Obama administration. The “most […]
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America is not immune from forces of democratic decay
NEW YORK — A few weeks ago, the Economist Intelligence Unit published the 10th edition of its Democracy Index, a comprehensive ranking of nations that looks at 60 measures in five categories, ranging from electoral process to civil liberties. For the second consecutive year, the United States failed to make the top bracket of “full […]
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The odyssey of Farmington High's state basketball championship in 1948
When Farmington High School hired a new basketball coach in 1947, no one could have imagined the impact it would have on the team’s future! John Bodnarik arrived from a much larger school in Virginia and immediately instilled new life into the team. Bodnarik stressed fundamentals and introduced a new style of play that relied […]
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What’s going on with 42 percent of Republicans?
This is a column about 42 percent of Republicans. It is also a column about trust. A few days ago in Miami, the Knight Foundation, a philanthropic institution, convened a conference of journalists, tech persons, business persons and others to consider the state and future of journalism. Central to the gathering was a study conducted […]
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Russia not the only actors in the 2016 election
The indictment of 13 Russians and three companies for allegedly creating a “sophisticated network designed to subvert the 2016 election and to support the Trump campaign” is only half the story. While the Justice Department targeted foreign influence, others could have easily said something about the role U.S. media played in influencing the election’s outcome. […]
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Forever this time. I mean it
The songwriter Jason Isbell is getting his due, with two Grammies this year. In one of his most popular songs, he wrote: “I sobered up and I swore off that stuff/Forever this time.” Audiences who know his story of drug and alcohol use always applaud that line. And now, I, too am gonna sober up […]
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GOP tax reform gaining in popularity
WASHINGTON — When the Republican-controlled Congress first approved its tax bill in December, most Democrats believed it would be a political loser for the GOP. Indeed, a New York Times poll found that just 37 percent of Americans approved of the plan. “To pass a bill of tax cuts and have it be so unpopular […]
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L.L. Bean will rue curb on lifetime guarantee
By Scott Duke Kominers Bloomberg View L.L. Bean has eliminated its famous 100-percent satisfaction guarantee under which it promised to repair or replace its products for life, no questions asked. Now, returns must be made within a year (except for defective products), and require proof of purchase. The outdoors company says that the guarantee had […]