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After primary purges, could Trump have more Thom Tillises on his hands? | Opinion

After primary purges, could Trump have more Thom Tillises on his hands? | Opinion
President Donald Trump’s mission to oust Republicans who defy him could have an unwanted impact. | Opinion
Updated May 20, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The NAACP said Charlotte should appoint a Black mayor. Why the meltdown? | Opinion
Opinion

The NAACP said Charlotte should appoint a Black mayor. Why the meltdown? | Opinion

May 20, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Charlotte should help Raleigh land Major League Baseball | Opinion
Opinion

Charlotte should help Raleigh land Major League Baseball | Opinion

May 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise
U.S. Viewpoints

When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise

Updated May 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Commentary: Freed by Trump, the Jan. 6 criminals are preying on children and others
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Commentary: Freed by Trump, the Jan. 6 criminals are preying on children and others

Updated May 20, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Mary Ellen Klas: A fix for gerrymandering both parties could love
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Mary Ellen Klas: A fix for gerrymandering both parties could love

May 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Editorial: Congress should stop dodging its responsibilities on Iran
U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: Congress should stop dodging its responsibilities on Iran

Updated May 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Commentary: The myth of rally round the flag
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: The myth of rally round the flag

May 20, 2026 at 3:51 PM
How employers can support workers when they take medical leave
U.S. Viewpoints

How employers can support workers when they take medical leave

Updated May 20, 2026 at 10:17 AM
For the first time in a decade, the next election could be less secure than the one preceding it
U.S. Viewpoints

For the first time in a decade, the next election could be less secure than the one preceding it

Updated May 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Commentary: AI anxiety won't be eased by universal basic income
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: AI anxiety won't be eased by universal basic income

Updated May 20, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Commentary: Chinese oppression is a personal affront to all people
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Chinese oppression is a personal affront to all people

May 20, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Commentary: Forty years after Chernobyl, war threatens a new nuclear disaster in Ukraine
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Forty years after Chernobyl, war threatens a new nuclear disaster in Ukraine

Updated May 20, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Michael Hiltzik: A surge in Nevada data center construction threatens the electricity supply for 49,000 Californians
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Michael Hiltzik: A surge in Nevada data center construction threatens the electricity supply for 49,000 Californians

Updated May 20, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Editorial: University of Chicago Lab Schools strikes a blow for making classrooms indoctrination-free zones
U.S. Viewpoints

Editorial: University of Chicago Lab Schools strikes a blow for making classrooms indoctrination-free zones

Updated May 20, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Commentary: Ensure that California's journalism fund supports key players
U.S. Viewpoints

Commentary: Ensure that California's journalism fund supports key players

Updated May 20, 2026 at 4:26 AM
George Skelton: Jack up taxes on California's rich? Popular liberal mantra, but bad idea
U.S. Viewpoints

George Skelton: Jack up taxes on California's rich? Popular liberal mantra, but bad idea

May 20, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Gustavo Arellano: Spencer Pratt's Make LA Great Again acolytes and their dark vision of the city
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Gustavo Arellano: Spencer Pratt's Make LA Great Again acolytes and their dark vision of the city

May 20, 2026 at 4:19 AM
What's So Bad About a Stable Population?
U.S. Viewpoints

What's So Bad About a Stable Population?

May 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Editorial: Flavored vapes: Makary was right to object
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Editorial: Flavored vapes: Makary was right to object

May 19, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration's science policies have affected them
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Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration's science policies have affected them

Updated May 19, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Texas Tech's new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech
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Texas Tech's new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

Updated May 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM

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