Commentary

Comment: State providing help to family dementia caregivers

Policy and funding adopted by state lawmakers eases demands for those caring for Alzheimer’s patients.

 

Comment: State’s ‘ban’ of natural gas sets aside a climate tool

A new state law threatens to drive up power costs, burden the grid and work against its climate goals.

 

Pro-Palestinian protesters, barred from entering the campus, rally outside Columbia University in upper Manhattan on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.  Police later swept onto the campus to clear protesters occupying Hamilton Hall. (Amir Hamja/The New York Times)

Comment: Colleges falling into semantic trap set by the right

As with Vietnam War-era protests, colleges are being goaded into siding with the right’s framing.

 

Eco-nomics: The climate success we can look forward to

Finding success in confronting climate change demands innovation, will, courage and service above self.

Comment: Innovation, policy join to slash air travel pollution

Technology, aided by legislation, is quickly developing far cleaner fuels to carry air travel into the future.

Comment: Parents can recruit teen’s friends for safer driving

Rather than adding to distractions, peers can encourage safer driving habits for young drivers.

Comment: ‘Security risk’ excuse fails against peaceful protest

Police were called in to break up a protest at USC that included yoga, kite-making and a Jewish hymn reading.

David Brooks: America’s massive debt gambles with our future

Neither presidential candidate nor Congress seem interested in a fix. The voters will have to lead them.

Comment: Hesitation could cost U.S. in ‘big glass’ space race

The National Science Foundation is balking at the cost of two U.S.-led giant telescope projects.

Comment: Kids of single parents may benefit if grandma moves in

Two married parents are optimal for children, but kids also fare well in multi-generational families.

Comment: Congress can add drones to fight against wildfires

Congress’ passage of the FAA bill can safely put drones to the task of scouting wildfires and other disasters.

Comment: Justice delayed, but will a Jan. 6 trial be denied?

The court’s oral arguments raise doubts about Trump facing some if any charges over the insurrection.

FILE - The TikTok logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban. A battle in the courts will almost certainly be backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young Americans to connect online.  (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Comment: Social media problem much larger than TikTok

The sell-or-ban law for the video app ignores the harms caused by the entire social media industry.

FILE - The TikTok logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban. A battle in the courts will almost certainly be backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young Americans to connect online.  (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Comment: Leave working forests to their vital climate work

State forests managed for timber are more effective in reducing carbon emissions than locking them away.

Comment: U.S.-Mexico dispute threatens airlines’ pact, travel

The U.S. transportation agency should rethink its threat to end an agreement that has fostered travel.

Comment: Raising stamp prices won’t solve USPS financial woes

The consistent increases in prices is driving customers away. There are better options for the service.

Comment: We can build consensus around words that matter to all

A survey finds Americans are mostly in agreement about the ‘civic terms’ they view as important to democracy.

Comment: Parade of evidence will paint damning Trump portrait

Evidence not directly related to the Stormy Daniels hush money allegations will still be heard by jurors.

Comment: Women’s health was focus of Arizona’s 1864 abortion law

Its author was likely more concerned by the poisons women took than for the abortions themselves.

Comment: Jobs should be safe regardless of who’s providing labor

Our economy benefits from immigrants performing dangerous jobs. Society should respect that labor.