To the Editor: Recent actions of Gov. Kelly Ayotte to ensure state SNAP benefits for November and of U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan in largely spearheading the charge on a bipartisan ...

Violence, whether political or otherwise, is not acceptable in a civilized society. The killing of Charlie Kirk is a terrible example of such an act. To take a young man from his family by violence ...

Editor: I am a tried-and-true Democrat and never have voted for a Republican. But I think the Democrats should fold on the government shutdown. Although these are Donald Trump’s decisions, they are ...

While Argentina shipped nearly 99 million pounds of beef to the United States last year, it imported almost none in return. The imbalance isn’t just economical, it’s philosophical. Argentina protects ...

I have generally supported presidential pardons in the past because they serve as an expression of the public’s desire to extend grace. However, I have strong reservations about how President Donald ...

Editor: The first evil year of the imperial presidency has been depressing, so many people have turned inward to read novels that feature people of morality. I am a fan of Michael Connelly, a prolific ...

In its op-ed “AI is here to stay. What does that mean for Columbia?” the Spectator editorial board offers a sharp argument for students, staff, and faculty to get much more involved in shaping ...

Several letters to the editor discuss the impacts of a government shutdown, including flight reductions and cuts to federal programs. Writers express frustration with elected officials, citing issues ...

In response to the cynical views expressed in the letter “The real Christmas story” (Dec. 3, TribLive): Even if some of the opinions could be proven fact, his conclusion discarding belief does not ...

Proposition 50 is a direct attack on fair representation — and it will hit farmers the hardest. This measure takes power away from the citizens’ redistricting commission that voters created in 2008 ...

As a former high school administrator and proud alumnus of Gonzaga and Pacific Lutheran, I’ve counseled thousands of students weighing their post-high school options. For many, often the first in ...

To the editor: We read and appreciated Sunday’s Community Perspective, “From community to classroom: UAF students tackling real Alaska problems.” The people and communities within Alaska are given ...