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Thursday, July 28th 2022

Today's e-Edition

Opinion

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    Fed hikes rates again
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    $1 billion Mega Millions
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    Map: Oak Fire update
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    Sticker shock at car lot
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    Evan Longoria to retire?
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    Beloved sitcom star dies

Breaking News

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Sen. Joe Manchin says he has health, energy, tax deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

Opinion

Featured

Apart from their well-documented role in massive losses of bees, butterflies and other pollinators, neonics have been linked to dramatic declines in bird species, birth defects in wildlife, the collapse of a previously stable fishery and potential human health risks.

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Opinion: California Senate should protect bees, birds and people

Neonic insecticides contain nerve toxins so powerful that a tablespoonful can kill upwards of 1 billion bees.
    Mercury News Letters to the Editor for July 27, 2022

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    Letters: Extra time | Not green | Fire risk | Digital divide | Trump’s crime | Presidential requirements

    Mercury News Letters to the Editor for July 27, 2022
    Should FEC allow political campaign emails to bypass Gmail users' spam folders?

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    Opinion: Political emails may be spam, but Google wants to set them free

    Should FEC allow political campaign emails to bypass Gmail users' spam folders?

Editorials

Legislation would allow newspapers to negotiate with Big Tech companies for fair compensation for use of news content.

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Editorial: Support bill before Congress to save local journalism

Legislation would allow newspapers to negotiate with Big Tech companies for fair compensation for use of news content.
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    Editorial: Why Congress must prioritize restoring net neutrality

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    Editorial: New 988 number can help those with mental health crisis

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    Editorial: Google must make good on abortion privacy pledge to women

Opinion Columnists

Yosemite is not the only park in the West experiencing the devastating impact of fires exacerbated by climate change.

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Opinion: California wildfires highlight growing risk to national parks

Yosemite is not the only park in the West experiencing the devastating impact of fires exacerbated by climate change.
  • Opinion |
    Opinion: Sleep deprivation plays crucial part in youth mental health crisis

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    Opinion: Is state’s gun law, modeled after abortion law, constitutional?

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    Opinion: Jan. 6 cover-up shows the need to break up the Secret Service

Letters to the Editor

We encourage you to submit letters that share your opinions on issues of interest to residents in our community. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.

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Submit Your Letter to the Editor

We encourage you to submit letters that share your opinions on issues of interest to residents in our community. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.
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    Letters: Matter of justice | Ignoring voters | Democrat dilemma | The real thieves | Say hello | Vote Democrat

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    Letters: Do your homework | Ban CCUS | Solar waste | Promoting overpopulation | Time for ERA

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    Letters: PG&E conflict | Politicians’ fast one | League lawsuit | Lose meat | Third party

Commentary

Since 2005, the revenue produced by news publications across the country has declined by 58%.

Opinion |
Opinion: Make Big Tech pay local newspapers for publishing their content

Since 2005, the revenue produced by news publications across the country has declined by 58%.
  • Opinion |
    Opinion: California has the means to make clean tech affordable for all

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    Opinion: Wildlife protection and safer roads need to go hand in hand

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    Opinion: What will Delaware court do with Elon Musk and Twitter?

News Columnists

Rusty Weekes takes over as executive director of Christmas in the Park, San Jose beloved holiday tradition.

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Santa Claus has a new boss in San Jose

Rusty Weekes takes over as executive director of Christmas in the Park, San Jose beloved holiday tradition.
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    Bay Area high school students get a transportation lesson at San Jose State

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    Opinion |
    San Jose festival honors memory of mariachi Carla Diaz

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    Opinion |
    South Bay student artists take aim at fentanyl for DA’s office contest

Opinion

Law needs to be revamped before to prevent Trump or other candidates from trying gambits again.

Opinion |
McManus: Fixing the way Congress counts votes for presidents won’t be easy

Law needs to be revamped before to prevent Trump or other candidates from trying gambits again.
  • Opinion |
    Blow: Can America afford not to prosecute Trump? The answer is no

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    Pitts: Eighteen months after Jan. 6, the rule of law could use a win

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    Opinion: California must put privacy before automakers’ profits

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