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Kaplan: Invite neighbors this year

December 11, 2023, 6:01am Columns

We are living in an age of placeless possibility: a time when we can instantly get in touch with another person no matter where they are on the planet through any number of media. We can catch up with friends and family, network, and even date virtually. We can connect… Read story

Chang: Don’t fear DEI initiatives

December 11, 2023, 6:01am Columns

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on college campuses, known as DEI, continue to be a popular punching bag for conservatives. In a recent congressional hearing, Republican lawmakers alleged that DEI offices are behind the rise in campus anti-semitism. This year, both Florida and Texas banned DEI programs in public higher… Read story

Franklin and Weinstein: New drugs offer hope for obesity

December 11, 2023, 6:01am Columns

Obesity has become a major scourge in America, but new medications are now available, and although many questions remain, these drugs may revolutionize the treatment of obesity. Read story

Harrop: Nebraska is different in some good ways

December 11, 2023, 6:01am Columns

There’s only one Nebraska. Reminders of its uniqueness appeared in the obituaries of Charlie Munger, who for decades served as the vice chairman at Berkshire Hathaway. Read story

Houghton and Otis: Ranked choice voting won

December 9, 2023, 6:01am Columns

In the wake of the 2023 elections, the bulk of media coverage and analysis has understandably focused on whether Democrats or Republicans have more momentum going into 2024. But there’s no question that Election Day 2023 gave momentum to the fastest-growing nonpartisan voting reform in the nation: ranked choice voting. Read story

Local View: Congress must prevent Medicare cuts

December 9, 2023, 6:01am Columns

As our national health care system continues to grapple with challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating costs and staffing shortages, Vancouver Clinic needs lawmakers to ensure the Medicare program provides the resources necessary to deliver care. Vancouver Clinic remains steadfast in our commitment to our community and facing these challenges… Read story

Granderson: Only seismic shift can reverse rise in suicides in U.S.

December 8, 2023, 6:01am Columns

America is getting older. Read story

Other Papers Say: Spread cheer by shopping local

December 8, 2023, 6:01am Columns

As with all else in life, technology has created a fork in the road regarding the holiday season, specifically the gift-giving part. Read story

Harrop: Face the consequences

December 7, 2023, 6:01am Columns

Crusaders touting “Medical Freedom” are trying to end vaccination requirements for schoolchildren. Places where they succeed, epidemiologists warn, will, for starters, become overrun with measles, a disease that was virtually eliminated thanks to vaccines. Read story

Westneat: Republicans flee ‘liberal hell’

December 5, 2023, 6:01am Columns

At first, the ads seemed like a pandemic-era curiosity, a niche political pitch playing on the red state, blue state divide. Read story