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Karris Golden Staff Columnists Dec. 18, 2021 6:00 am1527d ago
Living “paycheck to paycheck” describes the condition of having wages comprise most, all or not quite enough money to cover …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Dec. 17, 2021 6:00 am1528d ago
Here’s to hoping “change” is the word of the year for 2022.
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Dec. 17, 2021 8:04 am1528d ago
We won’t reverse these trends by throwing more police officers at the problem. But that won’t stop politicians from trying.
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Dec. 16, 2021 12:15 pm1529d ago
So have you heard the one about the guy who made a public records request to the Linn-Mar school district …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Dec. 14, 2021 6:00 am1531d ago
Far from cannibalizing casino card rooms, internet poker might be the only thing that can save them.
Staff Columnists Dec. 14, 2021 8:14 am1531d ago
The War on Terror relic is the subject of fierce debate between police reform activists and elected officials.
Staff Columnists Dec. 13, 2021 9:47 am1532d ago
Every year, I help make your season bright by revising the lyrics to some classic Christmas songs to better fit the current moment. Here are some more.
Staff Columnists Dec. 12, 2021 6:00 am1533d ago
Last month, in an attempt to regain possession of my phone from my 7-year-old, I bought her a tablet. I …
Staff Columnists Dec. 12, 2021 5:00 am1533d ago
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Staff Columnists Dec. 10, 2021 5:00 am1535d ago
Behind his folksy veneer there apparently is a burning desire to put people in jail.
Staff Columnists Dec. 9, 2021 7:09 am1536d ago
Our Statehouse Santas are talking about eliminating the state’s personal and corporate income taxes. Ho, ho, ho, how will that go?
Staff Columnists Dec. 5, 2021 10:04 am1540d ago
Next year, don’t be surprised if you receive a mailer from a Republican lawmaker or GOP candidate espousing their support for public schools. But they’ll probably leave out the part about wanting to put teachers and administrators in jail.
Staff Columnists Dec. 3, 2021 2:26 pm1542d ago
Mayoral candidate failed to consider how aggressive partisanship would alienate voters
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