The ongoing violence itself is shocking and depressing, but another grim facet of the American plague of mass shootings is the way we have become inured to it, the Editors write.
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The Editors: To protect the Amazon, we must first listen to its people
October’s Synod on the Amazon gives the church an opportunity to hear the cries of the earth and the people of this richly diverse, life-giving and fragile region.
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It’s not enough to fine big pharma for the opioid crisis. We need systemic solutions, too.
As the nation mourns its dead, heals its sick and holds responsible parties accountable, a more holistic examination of our ideologies and dysfunctions is still needed.
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Why Americans need nonprofit sources for news
For some time now, the nation has seemed unable to have a civil discussion about a growing list of public policy issues. There seems to be no common ground on racism, gun control, immigration policy, international relations, the economy or climate change. News outlets, by providing facts and context, could be a part of the […]
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The myth of the self-sufficient immigrant that’s fueling the White House’s draconian policy
The Trump administration’s immigration policies betray a profound misunderstanding of what drives the tired and poor to our shores and borders, the Editors write.
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The Editors: Fixing social media dangers will take more than fines
Legislators and regulators need tools that cut deeper than large fines and limited oversight.
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The Editors: The integrity of the election process is at serious risk.
Restoring public trust in the way we elect our political leaders is an immediate task.
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The Editors: Long-term care upholds the dignity of all Americans, caregivers included
Providing for long-term care helps not only older Americans but also the millions of family members who today act as unpaid caregivers, often at a high emotional and financial cost, as well as professional in-home aides.
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Republicans have a constitutional duty to condemn Trump’s racist attacks
The Editors: These comments need to be called out as racist, xenophobic and sexist.
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The Editors: Judicial oversight cannot prevent gerrymandering. It’s up to us.
Even if the Supreme Court were willing, judicial oversight would not be a panacea for gerrymandering.