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. Pastor Adam Hamilton won the U.S. Senate race in Kansas, becoming the first Democrat from his state to win a Senate seat since 1932. [ EMILY CURIEL | TNS ]Join the ConversationAnyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in above or subscribe here.
You can stand firmly by your principles while still finding common ground with those who disagree with you.
“A shortcut that skips the hard questions won’t deliver the dream, and it may cost us the trust we’ll need to get there,” Dave McCurdy writes in an op-ed.
How does it strike you to learn that North Carolina is the fourth most gerrymandered state in the U.S? Your vote doesn’t count as much as another person. Said more
Back in 1947, kids in Washington, D.C., skipped trick-or-treating for Halloween in order to feed hungry children around the world. Instead of collecting candy, the kids got donations of nutritious
As Halloween looms, we offer kudos to Ron Wallace of Rhode Island, who brought his Guinness World Record jack-o-lantern to Salem, Mass., earlier this week.
State officials and lawmakers deserve high praise for following through on efforts to reduce the number of wrong-way driving crashes on Massachusetts roads. But three accidents earlier this month –
Massachusetts took a critical step in October: the Public Health Council approved comprehensive amendments to long-term care regulations that significantly expand DPH’s oversight authority over nursing homes. Combined with DPH’s notice of intent to revoke Regal Care licenses, the message is unmistakable — Massachusetts is serious about protecting nursing home residents from inadequate care and […]
Joan Merriam lives in Nevada County with her golden retriever Joey, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the abiding spirits of her beloved golden retrievers Frankie, Casey (in whose memory this column is named) and all the goldens that have touched and blessed her life over the years. She is a member of Dog Writers of America. You can reach Joan at joan@joanmerriam.com. And for those looking for a golden, be sure to check out Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue.
Jamie Johansson is the only farmer in the race for California’s 3rd Assembly District—and that matters. As a first-generation farmer, he built his olive oil business from the ground up:
I like the independent position of Seth Bodnar.Seth Bodnar has served as president of the University of Montana. In my first career I worked for twelve years in the administration
American voters have returned 55.6 million advance ballots in the 2026 general election, according to The Associated Press. Louisiana voters have returned 530,514 ballots and the overall early voter turnout […]