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Glickman: Cellphones are distractions and not toys

February 15, 2025, 6:01am Columns

In today’s digital age, the ubiquitous presence of cellphones has transformed them into essential tools for communication, information and entertainment. However, when placed in the hands of children under 16, these devices can become detrimental, leading to physical inactivity, social isolation and addiction driven by sophisticated algorithms. Read story

Feldman: Vance plays a dangerous legal game

February 15, 2025, 6:01am Columns

The federal district courts have been standing up to Donald Trump’s illegal executive actions, blocking or pausing multiple orders from the denial of birthright citizenship to unprecedented data access for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Read story

Other Papers Say: Illuminate ethical dilemmas of AI

February 15, 2025, 6:01am Columns

It is the stuff of science fiction: artificial intelligence mimicking human thought. Read story

Hartung and Murphy: Start cuts at the Pentagon

February 15, 2025, 6:01am Columns

Well before he took office, President Donald Trump promised to dramatically reduce the federal budget. He delegated the task of finding potential cuts to Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. Read story

Westneat: Canada, how can I explain?

February 15, 2025, 6:01am Columns

Recently one of my opposite numbers, a columnist up in Vancouver, B.C., announced that he couldn’t take America anymore. He broke up with us. Read story

Beauchamp: Hungarians have lessons for U.S.

February 14, 2025, 6:01am Columns

In 2010, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán returned to power after a 2002 defeat. Read story

Feldman: DEI memo isn’t what it seems

February 13, 2025, 6:01am Columns

On her first day in office, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo calling for a report on how the Department of Justice can target big companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The memo is unlikely to generate a significant number of lawsuits against real-world companies. But it will speed… Read story

Crisp: Is this what you voted for?

February 12, 2025, 6:01am Columns

No one can fault Donald Trump for failing to accomplish at least one of the things he promised while he was a candidate: disruption. Read story

Harrop: Egg prices totally Trump’s fault

February 11, 2025, 6:01am Columns

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump stood before a table of groceries, a box of eggs included, and promised: “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one.” Read story

Abcarian: Generation has its own Dr. Spock

February 10, 2025, 6:01am Columns

Every generation has its parent whisperer. Read story