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Commentary: Prosperity and philanthropy reborn — The conservative way forward

Much has been written about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) since it was signed into law last summer, but one of its more interesting provisions has been somewhat overlooked: the expansion of charitable contribution benefits for all taxpayers, which allows all Americans to potentially lower their tax bills by giving to qualified organizations. This provision underscores how free-market ...
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Commentary: When medical misinformation costs lives — Balancing free speech and public health

In my corner of the world, it feels like 2020 all over again, experiencing the push and pull between losing someone I love due to medical misinformation, all while holding respect for free speech. The tension between combating medical misinformation and protecting free speech represents one of the most challenging dilemmas of our age. On one side lies the very real danger of false health ...
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John M. Crisp: What will it take to repair the damage?

For a president who is stingy with the Epstein files and refuses to release the video of the extrajudicial executions (probably) of a couple of shipwrecked Venezuelan mariners/criminals (maybe), Donald Trump has had a very transparent week. How much more do we need to know about a person than was revealed by Trump’s erroneous and tasteless Truth Social post suggesting that the murders of Rob ...
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Rebecca MacMullan: Recognizing preparedness efforts in Spokane County

Saturday marks the fifth annual International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Since 2020, this event has encouraged education and awareness about how people and organizations work to prevent, prepare for, and partner against epidemics. An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a disease that affects many people, spreads rapidly, and is above normal levels for that area. Locally, Spokane Regional Health District works year-round to prepare for epidemics and many other hazards.
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Commentary: The season to remember we’re still one nation

Every year around this time, the noise starts to drop. The pace eases a bit. Families gather, neighbors reconnect, and people who disagree on just about everything still manage to pass plates across the same table. Something about late November into December nudges us toward reflection. Whatever you call it — holiday spirit, cultural memory, or just a pause in the chaos — it’s real. And in a ...
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Martin Schram: Teaching the world’s lost leaders

Just a week ago, we saw how fast a viral video could virally whip around the world. It was taken during Australia’s Hanukkah-by-the-Sea family-fest that turned into a mass shooting tragedy. Yet it ended with that astonishing, made-for Hollywood heroic twist. It was quickly seen by just about all the planet’s most powerful deciders; and also, just about everyone you know. But we’re all so ...
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Ross Douthat: Marco Rubio is winning the Trump era

You are watching the 2016 Republican primary campaign, trying to figure out if Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio can stop Donald Trump from winning the Republican nomination. A man from the future steps out of a shimmering portal and informs you that the winner of the primary campaign will go on to be the Republican president who will finally bomb Iran’s nuclear program.
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