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With a moderate running mate, she could reclaim voters alienated by Trump.

Harris crafting a 'tough' image for her campaign

With Harris and Vance in the limelight, GOP's focus shifts to 30- and 40-somethings.

A 'grand young party' emerges on LI

Some Dems see her boosting turnout, others warn of nasty GOP attacks coming.

Harris without Biden is a down-ballot mystery

Will voters gravitate to calls for unity or darker rhetoric often espoused?

Two messages I heard from Trump and the GOP convention

After Trump shooting, we need answers for why these young men act as they do

Puzzling anatomy of a would-be assassin

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increasing penalties for wearing a mask while committing a crime would be most defensible.

Unmasking a bill to ban wearing masks

The damage done by a single update was stunning and scary for its broad reach.

CrowdStrike outage a wake-up call

Illegal, frequently fatal narcotics trafficking have deeply damaged communities.

Fentanyl disaster persists

Fishers need to dispose properly of broken or leftover gear.

Discarded fish lines a hazard

The sooner Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns, the better.

Secret Service needs overhaul

In the sweepstakes, we now know Biden ultimately knew "when to fold 'em."

Biden did the right thing

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In assessing presidential contenders, voters should gauge past performance.

Ignore conventions, weigh records

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The editorial board has had its share of hits and misses analyzing the events

A trip down GOP convention lane

Agency chief's answers have been wanting in clarity and consistency.

Abysmal failures by Secret Service now emerging

Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling is a considerable victory for former President Trump.

Focus on ruling in political swirl

The further time moves us away from that crisis, the more reminders we need.

Proper tribute to COVID workers

If intemperate words are fuel for violence, so is our culture of guns. 

We must quell the violence

Fans, players and coaches must change behavior that's driving away officials

Umpire abuse crosses the line

IDAs must listen to all voices — whether or not they're represented.

Wrong reform of IDA boards

Persistent fare evasion costs the system about $700 million a year.

Good to target fare evaders

The details are kept in incomplete archives that are hard to navigate.

Real estate data should be open

This was a sadly unnecessary cluster of lost lives.

Take steps to curb drownings

We must not forget what our first responders went through.

Fully fund 9/11 health program

New audit shows current leadership can't save the troubled hospital.

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