Editorials

Assuming the worst about the other side

We have called for civility in public debate and discussion in the coming year. A good first step…

Editorials

Winning the war on global poverty

It may seem a bleak midwinter — with a listless economy, a sputtering “overhaul” of the health care…

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Let’s resolve to be more civil in 2014

Here’s a New Year’s resolution we could all make for 2014: Let’s be more civil in our political…

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Privatization and UPS, FedEx delays

Did you get your packages in time for Christmas? Many people didn’t — UPS and Federal Express experienced…

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Restorative justice has historical roots

An issue closely related to mandatory minimum sentences is that of “restorative justice.” It’s part of a growing…

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Renew deduction, make it permanent

President Barack Obama’s new mantra — which, really, is also his old mantra — is “fairness.” These days…

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Obama was right to commute sentences

John Legend launches campaign to end mass incarceration in Austin When President Barack Obama makes a mistake or…

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Let’s make safety a priority this season

Let’s prove Darwin wrong this week. Let’s agree, as we prepare to celebrate the New Year, to not…

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Christmas story is one of hope, joy

The holiday season has inspired many stories about Christmas and its spirit of peace and goodwill to all,…

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Classic editorial says ‘Yes, Virginia’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial, among the most famous ever written, appeared in The New York Sun in…