Here’s why: First, the law states that “appointees must reflect the racial, ethnic, sexual and geographic diversity of the Commonwealth”. There is no geographic diversity without southwest and southern Virginia. Now here’s why we care so much: $$$. You would think that an agricultural product would naturally be grown in …
Read More »Editorial: Dislike Instagram for Kids | Editorial
In a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the group listed their main reasons for concern. They include research showing that social media can harm the physical, emotional and mental well-being of children; the cyberbullying already present on Instagram, which was experienced by 42% of young Instagram users; and the …
Read More »Editorial review: time to expand access to Minnesota courts – Albert Lea Tribune
Many aspects of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial were almost unprecedented: the guilty verdict, to begin with. Global interest. The overwhelming video evidence. Also: The presence of cameras, broadcasting the trial live not only to televisions around the world, but also to desktops and to the pockets of millions of people. …
Read More »Marin Independent Journal wins 18 awards statewide
Black Lives Matter protest organizer Paul Austin says a prayer before he and some 200 other people walk down Tiburon Boulevard to downtown Tiburon on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (Alan Dep / Marin Independent Journal ) Amid the shelter-in-place and social distancing mandates due to the pandemic, a cyclist pedals …
Read More »Freedom of the press must be protected – editorial
Whenever a country is in a state of war, as Israel is now, the battle must be fought on several fronts. It is of course first and foremost to protect the population from evil. At the same time, it is imperative that the institutions and civilian concepts that keep a …
Read More »Paving the way for cannabis farms in Sonoma County
There’s not much common ground to be found in a hot argument over Sonoma County’s rules for commercial cannabis cultivation. Many residents of the county’s rural enclaves do not want cannabis fields near their homes. Growers counter that it’s time to start treating the once-banned plant like another crop in …
Read More »Shutterstock Editorial Teams Partners with A + E Networks® for Distribution of A + E Networks® Video Footage Archive
The A + E Networks Footage Archive provides unparalleled access to an unrivaled key collection. From breathtaking nature footage to iconic military and war reenactments, new assets in the marketplace and pre-cleared for commercial projects, this remarkable footage archive will empower documentary producers, editors and filmmakers. tell stories in multiple …
Read More »Glamor faded from mid-century print media
In a town whose information kiosks have turned into glorified chewing gum shops, where the shelves at the Grand Central Newsstand are overrun with chips and phone chargers, one of my few remaining happy places is Casa Magazines. It’s a store hole on the corner of Eighth Avenue and 12th …
Read More »Editorial: With rare exceptions, schools shouldn’t control children’s online lives
In a case that began with a teenage girl’s snapchat speech against her cheerleader team, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether and when a school could punish students for what they say online when they are not in school. We hope the court will say: very rarely. In 2017, …
Read More »Petaluma deserves transparency in Michaels kidnapping case
Communication is a concern in a high profile case Almost a week had passed since Sonoma resident Katie Sorensen said she was harassed to police and Sorensen, a social media influencer with thousands of followers, decided to spread the allegations. of attempted kidnapping in two, disturbing videos posted on his …
Read More »Opinion | Why spy agencies say the future is bleak
Every four years, at the start of a new administration, US intelligence agencies release “Global Trends,” a serious assessment of the direction the world appears to be heading over the next two decades. In 2008, for example, The report warned of the potential emergence of a pandemic originating in East …
Read More »Editorial: Edit Board Declassified Roommates Survival Guide
Living with roommates can be difficult. Sometimes they’re louder than we’d like, sometimes they’re messier than we prefer, and sometimes we just don’t get along. COVID-19 has made life with roommates especially difficult, as everyone is responsible for protecting each other during the pandemic. For many Tar Heels who were …
Read More »Newsom’s pledge to ban fracking was talk, no action
A bill that would have banned hydraulic fracturing and dramatically reduced oil and gas drilling in California died Tuesday, in its first-ever committee hearing. It wasn’t a surprise. Previous bills to limit oil and gas production, especially near homes and schools, have failed in the legislature in the face of …
Read More »Editorial: Gatekeeping Won’t Solve IT’s Problems
To the concern of hundreds, if not thousands of future computer science majors, the IT department at UNC announced a new admissions process for the major last week, before rescinding the announcement less than 24 hours later. . After years of overcrowding in the department, this announcement seemed inevitable – …
Read More »Opinion | Pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccine makes sense
This editorial has been updated to reflect current developments. When data linked a potentially fatal blood clotting disorder to the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did what they promised to do, and what ‘They almost always do, …
Read More »Biden administration takes gun violence seriously, but Harrisburg is not off the hook
After four long years, and at a time when Philadelphia needs it most, there is a White House occupant who understands the value of gun control. Last week, the White House announced measures taken by the administration to fight armed violence. Unable to impose gun control requirements through executive action, …
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