Julie Wallace Chronicle Editor Remembered
Julie Wallace, longtime managing editor of The Chronicle, is honored for decades of newsroom leadership and editorial vision. Colleagues recall her steady guidance, commitment to local reporting, and mentorship of young reporters, shaping the paper’s voice.
Putin unlikely to forsake Syria says opinion piece
The Washington Post argues Putin will not exit Syria easily. It notes Trump aides clash with Moscow over Assad’s alleged chemical attack while Tillerson urges realignment with the United States. The piece warns blunt U.S. action and leverage may be needed to shift Russian policy.
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Evangelical Christians Tolerant Yet Divergent On Social Change
The Charlotte Observer examines tensions as society shifts beyond binary gender notions and LGBT rights. It notes evangelical Christians face pressure to accept changes like gay marriage and transgender equality while defending traditional beliefs. It cites Pence and the Billy Graham Rule, arguing for mutual tolerance across beliefs and practices.
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War on Drugs critics urge rethink of policies
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the War on Drugs has failed, citing high crime and costs. He notes Obama’s rollback of asset forfeiture and leniency for nonviolent offenders, contrasts with Trump’s vow for a ruthless new push, and calls for health-based approaches and public debate.
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Supreme Court outlook dims for Democrats as vacancies loom
Richard L. Hasen argues Democrats face a narrow path after Scalia’s death and Gorsuch’s term, warning that Kennedy or Breyer departures could tilt the court right. He cast Roberts as a potential swing vote and urged Democrats to win the presidency and Senate, possibly expanding the court to favor liberals.
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