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Opinion

Jeans ad ‘controversy’ a needed diversion from politics

Columns

By FROMA HARROP How nice to have the Sydney Sweeney “great genes” controversy. It is happily of no consequence, which is just what we need for escape from unhinged behavior spilling out of Washington. Donald Trump is sending nuclear subs toward Russia, a likely distraction from his ...

When it’s red, it’s time to stop

Editorial

Stop On Red Week is observed across the country every year during the first full week of this month, this year from Aug. 3-9. It highlights the significance of red traffic lights and aims to curb deaths that are caused by drivers breaking the red light rule. While following basic traffic ...

Truman made right decision to drop A-bombs

Columns

By RICH LOWRY Eighty years ago, in one of the most consequential understatements of all time, Emperor Hirohito told the people of Japan that “the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan’s advantage.” He was originally going to say that “the war situation has deteriorated ...

It’s OK, parents — getting mad isn’t illegal

Columns

By GEORGIA GARVEY When I was in high school, rarely was an insult worse than calling someone “fake.” “Gosh, I love your shoes,” a girl might say, sitting next to you in chemistry, simultaneously giving you a side-eye that communicated much more convincingly that she did not, ...

State continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccine for some

Editorial

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services continues to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person age 6 months and older to protect from serious illness. The recommendation is in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of ...

We must not have enough real problems

Columns

By BEN SHAPIRO Some countries have true, serious problems. Then there are countries that have national discussions over a buxom young white woman in a jeans commercial. Obviously, America is the latter. Last week, the internet — and the media more generally — exploded over a ...