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    Price controls would kill medical innovation. Firms would lose the incentive to develop new cures, and patients would suffer as a result.

    Price controls would kill medical innovation

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    Bernie Sanders is in full possession of his intellect, but assuming the presidency is something that requires energy beyond that of an octogenarian.

    Bernie Sanders should sit this one out

    Ed Kociela -
    As St. Patrick's Day approaches, there are over a thousand items on Amazon perpetuating the offensive Irish stereotypes of conflating being Irish and drunk.

    Irish stereotypes are no laughing matter

    Tom Purcell -
    We need to do everything we can to fight cancer. As multiple Nobel laureates have proven, animal research is crucial to that effort.

    Animal research saves people and their pets from cancer

    Guest Contributor -
    Criticizing Israeli policy is fine. Resorting to ancient slurs with a wink and a tweet is not.The congressional Democrats should condemn that prejudice with full-throated, righteous force.

    Democrats fail to take stance against antisemitism

    Christine Flowers -
    The media say Trump’s media bashing is a constitutional crisis. Where were they when Obama was wreaking havoc on freedom of the press?

    Crying wolf about freedom of the press

    Howard Sierer -
    Washington County's largest opportunity zone includes Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. Who benefits from this?

    Washington County’s opportunity zones: “opportunity” for whom?

    Lisa Rutherford -
    Illegal immigrants hurt Latinos most. Unfortunately, however, Trump is not taking political advantage of the real concerns of working-class Latinos.

    Illegal immigrants hurt Latinos most

    Michael Reagan -
    Voters like Trump in spite of his failures because he is impulsive and funny and he loves our country. He has a genuine personal connection with his base.

    Why voters like Trump in spite of his failures

    Michael Shannon -
    Seismic surveys for offshore drilling are safe and will help power the American energy renaissance to new heights of production and prosperity.

    Caving on offshore drilling: America last

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