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Leubsdorf: From Ford to Trump — A contrast in anniversary celebrations

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Leubsdorf: From Ford to Trump — A contrast in anniversary celebrations

admin July 4, 2026 0

Fifty years after a unifying milestone, the semiquincentennial has been hijacked by one man

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Dowd: Is fairness still an inherently American trait?

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Dowd: Is fairness still an inherently American trait?

admin July 4, 2026 0

Chronicling the sharp descent from a foundational culture of mutual respect into a new era of systemic...

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Opinion: 19th century reformers made this country more equal, inclusive and strong

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Opinion: 19th century reformers made this country more equal, inclusive and strong

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Marginalized activists transformed America’s original founding ideals into a powerful tool to demand genuine equality

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Letters: With GOP in control, tax changes for wealthy are unlikely

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Letters: With GOP in control, tax changes for wealthy are unlikely

admin July 3, 2026 0

Also: Transporting seniors | Fireproofing homes | Bike lanes | Halt emissions | Interesting priorities. East Bay...

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Durbin: It’s time for a constitutional amendment to protect the right to vote

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Durbin: It’s time for a constitutional amendment to protect the right to vote

admin July 3, 2026 0

'The SAVE America Act is part of the president’s larger scheme to sow doubt in our elections.'

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Taves: July 4 isn’t our only birthday. Surviving another 250 years requires we celebrate the other, too.

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Taves: July 4 isn’t our only birthday. Surviving another 250 years requires we celebrate the other, too.

admin July 3, 2026 0

If the U.S. wants to live long enough to see its 500th anniversary, it needs to understand...

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Opinion: Big Oil needs Californians to fall for its slick marketing campaign. Don’t be fooled.

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Opinion: Big Oil needs Californians to fall for its slick marketing campaign. Don’t be fooled.

admin July 2, 2026 0

Stations charge more for "top tier" gas. Stop falling for their gimmicks and save money, argue state...

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Borenstein: A Bay Area mayor sexually harassed City Hall workers. For one, it triggered something even darker.

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Borenstein: A Bay Area mayor sexually harassed City Hall workers. For one, it triggered something even darker.

admin July 1, 2026 0

While it seems much has changed since Concord’s Byron Campbell mistreated women, there are too many similar...

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Opinion: As debate rages over Iran deal, let’s acknowledge how much we have already lost

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Opinion: As debate rages over Iran deal, let’s acknowledge how much we have already lost

admin July 1, 2026 0

'After you've seen what war asks of the people sent to fight it, it's hard to read...

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Letters: Players should have freedom not to observe Pride Night

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Letters: Players should have freedom not to observe Pride Night

admin June 30, 2026 0

Also: Enrollment decline | Trillionaire Musk | Fire prevention | Local ordinances targeted. East Bay Times reader...

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