The dangerous push to legalize gambling in the US elections
Free and fair elections, the foundation of our democracy, face a series of unprecedented threats as the next one approaches.…
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Newsom ignores voters on death penalty. that's anti-democracy
To the editor: Governor Gavin Newsom's suspension of the death penalty is not only an abuse of power and harmful…
Opinion: Florida just chose the wrong type of meat to ban
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Alabama Governor Kay Ivey They recently enacted laws banning cell-cultured meat in their states. They…
AI is fueling disinformation attacks against voters, especially in communities of color.
As the general election campaign begins in earnest, we can expect disinformation attacks targeting voters, especially in communities of color.…
Biden's policies weaken us, but re-electing Trump would be fatal
To the editor: I find many of President Biden's policies and progressive liberal agenda barely tolerable, but there's something about…
“He just says things”: Are far-right Trumpists not listening to themselves?
To the editor: “He just says things. He doesn’t mean it.” So says a staunch Trump supporter from the San…
Supreme Court struck down part of the Constitution to help Trump
To the editor: I couldn't disagree more with your editorial's argument that the U.S. Supreme Court was right to keep…
Column: In 2024, there will be elections between authoritarianism and the uncommitted
Super Tuesday is over and so is any hope that Donald Trump will not quickly approach the White House. With…
Third party candidates can defend democracy by abandoning
To the editor: John Anderson. Ralph Nader. Ross Perot. (“California poll reveals how minor candidates could throw 2024 presidential race…
Mitch McConnell wasn't “smart.” He was a power-hungry partisan.
To the editor: As the praise starts to pour in for the longest-serving party leader in the history of the…