Policymakers should be alarmed by a suicide rate that outpaces the regional and U.S. rates.
editorials
FDA wants to ban indoor tanning for teens
Evidence of health damage from indoor tanning is too overwhelming to leave regulation up to the states.
Failure in the chain of command
If there ever is to be real progress, sexual assault crimes need to be handed over to independent units specially trained to deal with these issues.
Scrap plan for new military bases
Pentagon request consistent with view that says world’s conflicts are ours to solve.
Zumwalt, the Navy’s $4 billion experiment
BIW-built ship is loaded with lots of science-fiction stuff that requires a lot of energy.
Facebook vs. the Islamic State
A bill submitted in Congress on Tuesday would require online companies to report any terrorist activity they learn about on their networks. That’s not the way to handle the problem.
Less ethanol better for consumers, the planet
Corn ethanol actually may have higher emissions than petroleum-based gasoline, and think about the fossil fuels that go into raising and processing the corn.
America’s deadly game
Scant attention paid to shooting death of a 23-year-old woman, who was killed when her husband waved around a gun during a card game.
Republicans need to stand up to Trump’s bullying
His lies appeal to the basest instincts in his supporters, reinforcing fears and prejudices.
Consumers dig new holes with credit cards
Remember: The true sign of financial health is not available credit but money in the bank.