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Opinion

Gary Varvel for Jun 12, 2026

Gary Varvel for Jun 12, 2026

    Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

    Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

      The private sector is cutting parental leave benefits. The U.S. fertility rate is at sub-replacement levels. Republicans in Congress seem rudderless in the face of affordability concerns.

      A few states battle gerrymandering -- by doing nothing | Chicago Tribune

      A few states battle gerrymandering -- by doing nothing | Chicago Tribune

        Obnoxious redistricting war must end

        Trump administration right to invest in reliable coal plants | Rich Nolan

        Trump administration right to invest in reliable coal plants | Rich Nolan

          The Trump administration’s embrace of coal power is a timely and essential response to a three-headed energy emergency. The U.S. is facing an electricity supply crisis shaped by rapidly eroding grid reliability, soaring power demand and ballooning prices. The coal fleet is critical to tackli…

          Bailing out coal locks in higher costs | Julie McNamara

          Bailing out coal locks in higher costs | Julie McNamara

            People and businesses nationwide are reckoning with rapidly rising electricity costs. Last year, 80 million people struggled to afford their utility bills, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy.

            Graham Platner wants redemption, while others want a refund | Froma Harrop

            Graham Platner wants redemption, while others want a refund | Froma Harrop

              Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., conceded at a rally for the Maine senatorial candidate that Graham Platner's actions have not been sterling. Voters considering Platner don't like his "shameful" actions against women, the Californian said, but "they are willing to extend him grace and redemption."

              How does servant leadership make workplaces stronger? | The Ethical Life podcast

              How does servant leadership make workplaces stronger? | The Ethical Life podcast

              • Scott Rada

              🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organizational success.

              Mike Pence’s new book is a challenge to all Americans | Baltimore Sun

              Mike Pence’s new book is a challenge to all Americans | Baltimore Sun

                Former Vice President Mike Pence is not merely promoting a new book. He is making a final argument for a vision of conservatism he believes is slipping away.

                America was much more of a mess at the bicentennial than today | Jonah Goldberg

                America was much more of a mess at the bicentennial than today | Jonah Goldberg

                  As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America is in a foul mood, and I understand why. For starters, Washington is broken, prices are high and rising, and artificial intelligence is scaring the stuffing out of people.

                  Platner survives scandal, Mace gets routed in primary night shakeup

                  Platner survives scandal, Mace gets routed in primary night shakeup

                    Platner wins Senate nomination, Clyburn one step closer to 18th term and other key takeaways from Tuesday's primary elections.

                    Gary Varvel for Jun 10, 2026

                    Gary Varvel for Jun 10, 2026

                      America250 vs. Freedom 250: is there a difference, and does it matter?

                      America250 vs. Freedom 250: is there a difference, and does it matter?

                        America250 and Freedom 250 are both tied to America’s 250th birthday, but they serve different roles.

                        Gary Varvel for Jun 09, 2026

                        Gary Varvel for Jun 09, 2026

                          8 lessons for Americans who want to work together | Kristen Scott Kennedy

                          8 lessons for Americans who want to work together | Kristen Scott Kennedy

                            Nearly 600 leaders from across the country — representing some of the nation’s largest grant makers, community foundations and grassroots groups — gathered in Seattle recently. They joined forces to strategize on how to bring Americans together in an era of intense polarization that threatens to pull us apart.

                            Editorials

                            Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                            Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                            🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                            St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                            St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                            Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                            STRICTLY OBSERVING: Simply the Best

                            Seeing Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Easter Sunday at the beautiful, brand-new Tanger Center in Greensboro, NC was something of a religious experience for die-hard Tina Turner fans. It wasn’t so much that Ari Groover looked or sounded like The Queen of Rock and Roll. It was more that she …

                            New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                            New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                            Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.

                            Columnists

                            Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

                            Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

                            The private sector is cutting parental leave benefits. The U.S. fertility rate is at sub-replacement levels. Republicans in Congress seem rudderless in the face of affordability concerns.

                            A few states battle gerrymandering -- by doing nothing | Chicago Tribune

                            A few states battle gerrymandering -- by doing nothing | Chicago Tribune

                            Obnoxious redistricting war must end

                            Trump administration right to invest in reliable coal plants | Rich Nolan

                            Trump administration right to invest in reliable coal plants | Rich Nolan

                            The Trump administration’s embrace of coal power is a timely and essential response to a three-headed energy emergency. The U.S. is facing an electricity supply crisis shaped by rapidly eroding grid reliability, soaring power demand and ballooning prices. The coal fleet is critical to tackling all three.

                            Bailing out coal locks in higher costs | Julie McNamara

                            Bailing out coal locks in higher costs | Julie McNamara

                            People and businesses nationwide are reckoning with rapidly rising electricity costs. Last year, 80 million people struggled to afford their utility bills, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy.

                            Letters to the Editor

                            Letter: Raccuia got a raw deal from Bills owner Pegula

                            Letter: Raccuia got a raw deal from Bills owner Pegula

                            To say I was shocked was a really good understatement when I read that Ron Raccuia was “fired” (yes, fired without explanation) from the Buffalo Bills, and without any real public explanation as to why. Here’s a man who probably is solely responsible for not only bringing the new stadium to Orchard Park but keeping the Bills here for the next 30 years or so (with a shout-out to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz). So why did the Bills send him to the curb after this? I’m sure many other Bills fans want to know why. What am I missing here?

                            LETTER: Sheriff Andis’ statements reckless and irresponsible

                            At a Meet and Greet event hosted by the Washington County Democratic Committee in the Tyler Magisterial District on Sunday, May 1, Sheriff Blake Andis falsely asserted that three students had overdosed on gummies at Abingdon High School the previous week.

                            LETTER: Decisions on abortion need to be returned to women, not the states

                            Morgan Griffith wants Roe v. Wade overturned so that control over abortion can be returned to the “states and the people.”

                            LETTER: Passenger rail extension isn’t just about Bristol

                            I read with interest an article outlining the possible extension of Amtrak passenger rail service to Southwest Virginia.

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