Op-ed: Tax e-cigarettes? Yes, to deter youths from vaping.
When my eldest son started high school, our whole family looked forward to the new experiences he had ahead of him. Imagine our disappointment and concern when he told us...
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Commentary: Let taxpayers know where money for police misconduct settlements comes from
When we pay our taxes, we expect that hard-earned money to go for essential services such as schools, roads, protection and public safety. We neither expect nor want millions of...
Commentary: Small towns, suburbs need more federal coronavirus aid
The coronavirus pandemic knows no boundaries. Nor should the federal government's efforts to fight it. Congress recently passed bipartisan legislation to replenish assistance to our nation's small businesses, with new...
Commentary: End the youth vaping crisis before one more teen gets hooked — starting with that flavor ban the FDA promised
An alarming 27.5% of high school students are using e-cigarettes today — a 135% increase over the past two years. Nicotine is a dangerously addictive substance that harms adolescent brain...
We can’t afford to let the new NAFTA drive up drug prices
It’s no secret that Americans pay more for prescription drugs than people in most other developed nations. According to a CNN report, the prices Americans pay on average are two...
We won! So, what’s next for House Democrats?
Voters across the United States made a collective decision Tuesday to put Democrats in charge of the U.S. House of Representatives. This is the first time since 2010 that Democrats...
SNAP has helped millions of families — including mine
For families struggling with a temporary setback, or for working parents struggling to break the cycle of poverty, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program is the make-or-break program that ensures children...
A cooling-off period on handgun purchases nationwide would save lives
How many times have we heard the advice to “count to three” before doing something impulsive — such as sending an angry text or responding to the president’s tweets? We...
Trump cedes green energy jobs and leadership to China
Recently, Syria announced it would be joining the Paris climate accord. In the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the accord, the United States is now the...
Trump’s pardon of Arpaio sets a dangerous course
President Donald Trump's recent pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio — who was convicted of criminal contempt for ignoring a federal court order to stop racially profiling Latinos —...