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Opinion

January 2, 2020

Trump’s war pardons are sabotaging the military justice system

In November 2019, in an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump pardoned war crimes charges against three United States military service members. The decision provoked former military leaders and many veterans, but was applauded by some lawmakers and media.

December 26, 2019

Bridges shouldn’t have to sink to be replaced

Bridges shouldn’t have to sink to be replaced. However, at times, that’s what it takes. Too often, new projects succumb to years of fighting among interest groups and endless political bickering.

December 26, 2019

EDITORIAL: December Cheers & Jeers

By the time you’re reading this, the Christmas holiday has already passed, we’re at least five days into the eight-day festival of Hanukkah, so we’ll just wish everyone an early Happy New Year and get straight into our first CHEERS of the month.

November 28, 2019

Finding connection at Thanksgiving dinner despite political divisions

The impeachment proceedings to investigate allegations of impropriety in the Donald Trump presidency will impact many American households this Thanksgiving. Families will be confronted by political tensions of a profound nature this year. There is no sugarcoating it: there is a base of people who believe Trump’s lies and the absurd defenses offered for his corrupt acts.

November 28, 2019

EDITORIAL: November Cheers & Jeers

Happy Thanksgiving week, readers. We hope you — much like this November Cheers & Jeers column —are bursting with cheers and short on jeers this holiday season.