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Editorials
View from Away: Yes, more schools should ban student cellphones
This year’s hottest back-to-school trend is one most students won’t like: cellphone bans. A growing number of districts across the country have enacted, or plan to enact, prohibitions on students using their mobile phones during school hours starting this academic year. That includes some of the biggest districts, including Los Angeles Unified and New York […]
View from Away: Harris needs to fill in the blanks for undecided voters
Since President Joe Biden ducked out of the presidential race last month, Vice President Kamala Harris has made steady gains against Donald Trump in most polls. If she wants that lead to endure past a honeymoon phase, she’ll need to articulate an agenda that appeals to persuadable but as-yet-undecided voters. The positions that will work […]
Our View: New police rules a great step for accountability
An officer does not have to act criminally to be undeserving of a badge.
Our View: Cooperation in the North Atlantic would help lobster industry on both sides of border
It may not sound like much, but when it comes to lobster, 1/16th of an inch can make a big difference. That’s the increase in minimum harvestable lobster size that is set to go into effect next year, mandated by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission with the aim of protecting lobster populations off our […]
View from Away: Generative AI is an energy hog and that could hurt progress fighting climate change
Big Tech has the resources to curb its energy demands, but so far it has chosen not to, the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board writes.
Our View: Get kids their summer meals – it’s worth whatever it takes
Experience has shown that helping kids with hunger pays great dividends. We shouldn’t let anything stand in the way.
View from Away: Now deter and punish Putin’s hostage-taking habit
In a complex deal brokered by the U.S. government, Russia has freed reporter Evan Gershkovich and 15 other political prisoners in exchange for the release of eight of its nationals in the West — including Vadim Krasikov, a killer especially valued by Russian President Vladimir Putin who was serving time for murder in Germany. This […]
Our View: It behooves us to pay for wind energy
While question marks over cost abound, one thing is clear: We need to make this investment.
Our View: Not a moment too soon, Evan Gershkovich is free
Sixteen nightmarish months later, to the immense relief of family, friends and the nation, the Wall Street Journal reporter wrongly detained by Russia is coming home.