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The Texas flag flies over the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Guest Editorial: Texas book ban plan must be shelved

Teenagers seem more interested these days in being on social media apps than reading classic novels.But on those rare occasions that a 14-year-old may actually want to pull, say, "Lonesome Dove," off … more

3/29/23

United Stated Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C.

Guest Editorial: Big name-brand companies benefit illegally from migrant child labor

The Biden administration says it will crack down on the use of migrant child labor at U.S. plants and factories serving some of the nation’s biggest brand names. Think well-known consumer brands … more

3/8/23

In this photo from 2022, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a Collin County GOP Election Night Watch Party at Haggard Party Barn in Plano.

Guest Editorial: Lawmakers must ask, why should taxpayers bail AG Ken Paxton out on this screw-up?

It sometimes seems that there is no check on Attorney General Ken Paxton’s malfeasance and ineptitude.So, we were heartened to see House Speaker Dade Phelan declare that Paxton would have to … more

3/1/23

Ginger Forest reads “Going Places” during story time with drag queens during brunch at a restaurant in the Chicago area last year.

Guest Editorial: Drag queen debate is ignorant of history and a proxy fight with kids as pawns

Improbably, drag queens have become the latest glittery flashpoint in our ongoing culture wars with a fresh wave of legislative proposals designed to limit the freedom of these performers to do what … more

2/9/23

Fox News host Tucker Carlson in a 2021 file photo.

Editorial: We need a functioning democracy. Teaching media literacy can help

While the internet has increased access to information and has often been a force for good, it has also contributed to making many people misinformed, uninformed and even radicalized.That’s why it … more

1/25/23

Republicans threaten to tank the U.S. economy to extract spending cuts. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Editorial: Once again, Republicans are threatening to tank the economy to get their way

Like the hockey-masked villain in some cheesy horror flick, the GOP’s debt ceiling caucus just keeps coming back. Once again, the party’s more radical members are threatening to hold … more

1/20/23

People walk past stores in the 500 block of North Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Nov. 25, 2022.

Guest Editorial: Holiday sales show consumers feeling stressed, losing confidence

On the surface, the holiday retail season is off to a great start. Almost 200 million U.S. shoppers turned out in person and online from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday, and holiday retail sales are … more

By The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune | 12/16/22

More employers are moving away from the requirement that applicants have a four-year college degree, according to new reporting.

Guest Editorial: Fewer jobs require a college degree, and that’s a good thing

The U.S. job market is humming, with more than 10.7 million openings across the country and more than 1 million right here in Texas.That’s good news. But what might be even better long-term news is … more

By Dallas Morning News Editorial Board | 12/14/22

The operations center for Bois d'Arc Lake on Oct. 6, 2022, in Fannin County. The lake, which is northeast of Bonham, is over 16,000 acres and began filling with water in April 2021. It is Texas' first new major reservoir in nearly three decades.

Guest Editorial: Texas can’t ignore extreme weather in planning future water supply

Just this past summer, broken water lines triggered a 13-day boil water notice in Laredo and a major water outage in Odessa, and Zapata almost ran out of water after reservoirs reached dangerously … more

11/11/22

An employee bundles stacks of freshly printed newspapers at the Columbian newspaper on April 18, 2018, in Vancouver, Washington.

Guest Editorial: Time is running out for Congress to save local news

Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering local politics, high school sports, local business … more

11/10/22

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