This Republican primary for governor is going to be a real hoot. On Saturday we heard from GOP hopeful Adam …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 8, 2025 7:45 am1d ago
This Republican primary for governor is going to be a real hoot. On Saturday we heard from GOP hopeful Adam …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 5, 2025 5:00 am5d ago
A noted American philosopher once posed an important question that cuts to the heart of our current political era. “Why …
Sofia DeMartino Staff Columnists Oct. 5, 2025 5:00 am5d ago
His hometown was overtaken by Russian forces. His family found refuge in the U.S. Now, he waits in legal limbo, caught between service, sacrifice, and uncertainty.
Althea Cole Staff Columnists Oct. 5, 2025 5:02 pm4d ago
Roberts proved Republicans’ points better than Republicans ever could
Althea Cole Staff Columnists Sep. 28, 2025 5:00 am12d ago
It’s nice to know that Americans on both the left and right sides of the political spectrum agree on something: …
Staff Columnists Sep. 28, 2025 5:00 am12d ago
If President Donald Trump and his pals controlled the flashlight industry, they would ban batteries. They heard someplace that democracy …
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Maybe, while you contemplated America’s slide into authoritarianism, you missed the news that Republican Rod Blum is back. When last …
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Hate on your screen can lead to trouble unforeseen
Staff Columnists Sep. 21, 2025 5:00 am19d ago
Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running for the U.S. Senate, made an astounding claim this past week about …
Staff Columnists Sep. 17, 2025 9:45 am22d ago
As the shock of Charlie Kirk’s assassination still hung in the air last week, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks floated an …
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We all know that the more prominent the politician, the more security is needed to ensure their safety — and …
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The pitch was irresistible. Make money from your phone! Watch your small investment double, triple, and quadruple in no time! …
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and a noted brain worm survivor, has released more than 120 recommendations from his Make America Healthy Again commission. That’s MAHA, for short.
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