Herbert Rothschild: Opinion writing is not just communication. It’s a process of dialogue with yourself and thus of discovery. I find that process highly rewarding. I commend it to you.
Herbert Rothschild: Some Lenten sustenance: Currently, nearly 3.5 million Afghan children are suffering acute malnutrition. And on March 1, Netanyahu sentenced the Gazans to starvation.
Herbert Rothschild: The contrast between narrowly self-interested dealmaking and policy based on a concept of the kind of world the U.S. wants is a helpful lens through which to view Trump’s behavior toward other countries. It explains actions that might otherwise appear merely capricious or intemperate.
Herbert Rothschild: In one year, from 2022 to 2023, U.S. Treasury tariff revenue declined by $12.3 billion, most of which was in effect a subsidy to China’s exporters.
Herbert Rothschild: I was pleased when Trump announced that the U.S. will oppose NATO membership for Ukraine. That is the necessary prelude to ending the war of attrition in Ukraine, a war Ukraine cannot win and, over time, is bound to lose.
Herbert Rothschild: Regarding the evisceration of USAID, I didn’t expect any better from Musk or Trump. What I’m watching closely is how Christian leaders respond.
Herbert Rothschild: Elon Musk is quickly becoming the face of Trump’s second term. If the disruptions hit people hard and they attribute the pain to Trump’s deference to the world’s richest person, the focus of their anxiety and resentment may shift away from immigrants and people of color.
Herbert Rothschild: The limited freedom President Biden gave Leonard Peltier was as wise as it was merciful.
Herbert Rothschild: Despite many existing programs, unpaid caregivers aren’t getting the help they need. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is working on a more comprehensive nationwide support program.
Herbert Rothschild: If HR23 passes and gets signed into law, we will be guaranteeing immunity to the actions of parties over whom we have no legal control.
A federal judge on Saturday issued a written order saying there is “no question” that U.S. Department of Agriculture contingency funds must be used to provide food assistance for 42 million Americans during the government shutdown.
As of Saturday, Nov. 1, Ashland resident Aubrie Grace Wilson will be among 15,980 people in Jackson County who won’t see their monthly allotment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to Oregon Department of Human Services.
The Ashland City Council will again consider approval of the 210-unit Grand Terrace apartment complex off Highway 99 at the northwest city limit during its Tuesday, Nov. 4, business meeting. The council will also continue a discussion about a potential ballot measure that would require voter approval for new city taxes and fees during its Monday, Nov. 3, study session.
John Marciano and Leslie Dwyer: There will be less money to pay for food programs here and across the country. This is an inhumane treatment of struggling families. At the same time, the U.S. has spent billions supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
It’s been nearly two decades since there was a confirmed sighting of the Franklin bumble bee, a bee native to the area around Mount Ashland. While the bee may still be alive, new research published last month gives sheds light on why the population declined so rapidly. The answer stretches back 100,000 years.
An Ashland artist behind notable public art exhibits such as the Say Their Names memorial plaque and the planned Crystallizing Our Call will have a new exhibit at the upcoming November First Friday event in Ashland.
(It’s free)
