Opinion

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To request an updated Opinion template with a new masthead, please contact Tammy Yttri, Presentation and Planning Manager at tammy.yttri@nwi.com and James Royal, Senior Presentation Coordinator at james.royal@lee.net.

SHARED CARTOONS

PREVIOUS PRO-CON PAGES

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Soldiers in cities

The package, "Soldiers in cities," offers differing takes on President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

082225_WEEKEND NATIONAL OPINION PAGE

EDITORIAL: Chicago Tribune: “AI meets fried chicken at Wingstop,” analyzing the food chain's bid for efficiency, which should show if the technology can master everyday tasks. (If you have a locally written staff editorial that you need to get in, you can run it in place of this national editorial – as long as your local editorial fits the available space of about 16.5 inches, not counting the 3-deck hed and 2-deck subhed.)
CARTOON: Tom Stiglich draws Putin embracing a piece of Ukraine, rather than peace.
MIDDLE COLUMN: Jerry Davich of The Times of Northwest Indiana: “The male ego doesn't age like the rest of our bodies,” insightful take on the competitive nature of aging men, with details from a local softball game. (Feel free to replace this middle column with local content, such as a local column or letters to the editor. It’s about 26 inches of text, not counting the 2-deck hed, sig and tagline.)
BOTTOM COLUMN: Jonah Goldberg: “Trump's overtures to Putin cost Ukrainians dearly.”

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EDITORIAL: Wall Street Journal: “Democratic nightmare is 10 lost seats,” citing migration from blue to red states as the real risk for losing liberal-held House seats after 2030. (If you want to replace this national editorial with a locally written staff editorial, go ahead. Just make sure your local editorial fits the available space of about 16.5 inches, not counting the 3-deck hed and 2-deck subhed.)
CARTOON: Phil Hands draws Donald Trump seeking a Nobel Peace Prize on guitar.
MIDDLE COLUMN (with swap option): Lawrence McQuillan of the Independent Institute: “Private ownership of forests and land reduces wildfires,” citing several studies and national data. (Feel free to replace this with local content, such as letters to the editor or a local column. It’s about 26 inches of space, not counting the two-deck hed, sig and tagline.)
BOTTOM COLUMN: Froma Harrop: “Economics is a mystery to New York City candidate.”

081925_EARLY NATIONAL OPINION PAGE

EDITORIAL: Dallas Morning News: “Trump is right to bring back fitness test,” crediting revived program for giving every child a chance to participate and win at school without joining a sports team or league. (If you have a locally written staff editorial that you need to get in, you can run it here instead of this national editorial -- as long as it fits the available space of about 16.5 inches, not counting the 3-deck hed and 2-deck subhed.)
CARTOON: Chris Bok draws Putin’s sweeping demands of Trump at Alaska summit.
MIDDLE COLUMN: George Will of The Washington Post: “Socialism on the Hudson would be useful for America,” critical of Zohran Mamdani, the leading mayoral candidate in New York City, while comparing some of his inclinations to President Trump. (If you want to replace this with local content, such as a local column or letters to the editor, go ahead. It’s about 26 inches of text, not counting the 2-deck hed, sig and tagline.)
BOTTOM COLUMN: Autumn Dorsey of Heritage Foundation, writing for Tribune about China’s threat from popular app, especially for young people: “Good luck trying to leave TikTok and its surveillance.”

Adding Local Content to Shared Editorial Pages

If you'd like to substitute local content (letters or columns) in place of the middle column of the page, please include a note in RPM as follows:

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If you use one of the half-page versions, please indicate in your budget lines which half you want, either “The Week in Cartoons,” or the “Drawn-out Debate."

The week in cartoons: Cartoonists from the left, right and center take on “Alligator Alcatraz,” gerrymandering and Washington crime.

Drawn-out debate: Political cartoonists from across the country react to Donald Trump’s efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Shared cartoons

All Lee outlets may use in print and online the work of Lee’s political cartoonists:
Phil Hands of the Wisconsin State Journal and Adam Zyglis of the Buffalo News.

For print and digital, all cartoons will be available in your local domain. Copy the slug below and paste into your RPM notes for your designer.