The remains of Richard G. Salsbury, who was killed in action in World War II, were recently returned to Canaan, part of an effort to identify the remains of tens of thousands of missing service members.
Editorials
Our View: Federal immigration failures create local crisis in Maine
Gridlock in Washington has exacerbated suffering for people who are only trying to survive.
View from Away: Burden of proof is on gun law resistance
Star Tribune (TNS)
Our View: US Senate running short on time to solve our biggest problems
Systemic challenges are taking lives and putting our planet in peril, and so far the Senate has been unable to answer the call.
Our View: Putting more guns on the street was a choice
Congress could have restricted the gun supply after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, but instead they let the same thing happen again.
Our View: Abuse of election workers is an attack on democracy
Local clerks are being harassed by people who believe absurd claims about stolen elections.
Our View: University system damaged by chancellor’s missteps
Dannel Malloy was supposed to bring political savvy to a key leadership job, but instead he’s made a lot of enemies.
Our View: People with obscene license plates show everyone who they are
A new law aims to eliminate inappropriate vanity plates. But it’s really up to individuals to decide how they want to present themselves to the public.
Our View: Auburn leads in housing development
The city and its Republican mayor show that lowering housing costs through zoning reform doesn’t have to be a partisan battle.
View from Away: If activists are serious about ‘life,’ they should embrace contraception access
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)