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Opinion

Gary Varvel for May 14, 2026

Gary Varvel for May 14, 2026

    Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

    Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

    • Scott Rada

    🎧 Classrooms feel calmer without devices, yet research shows little academic gain. This conversation explores attention, belonging and why deeper cultural shifts matter more.

    Suspending gas tax is not the answer to high prices from Iran war | Bangor Daily News

    Suspending gas tax is not the answer to high prices from Iran war | Bangor Daily News

      It will cost drivers more than it saves by adding to congestion and vehicle repairs

      From Biden to Britain, immigration plays at the polls | Froma Harrop

      From Biden to Britain, immigration plays at the polls | Froma Harrop

        The British election should serve as a warning to Democrats who let their left fringe run riot with scant criticism. Too many Democratic strategists and friends in the progressive media read the noise coming from the far left as evidence of broader public opinion than warranted, even among D…

        Trump to Suspend Gas Tax — Will It Actually Lower Prices for Americans?

        Trump to Suspend Gas Tax — Will It Actually Lower Prices for Americans?

        • WooGlobe - News

        President Trump has announced he is exploring a suspension of the federal gasoline tax in response to gas prices reaching $4.50 per gallon nationally. However, economists warn the 18.4 cent federal gas tax cut may provide limited relief, with research suggesting that producers and distributo…

        Cory Booker should apply his redistricting view to New Jersey | Jonah Goldberg

        Cory Booker should apply his redistricting view to New Jersey | Jonah Goldberg

          I wish "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker had asked Sen. Cory Booker if he's qualified to represent New Jersey given that nearly 9 out of 10 of his constituents are not Black.

          Newly-independent lawmaker Kevin Kiley calls gerrymandering "everything that is wrong with our politics"

          Newly-independent lawmaker Kevin Kiley calls gerrymandering "everything that is wrong with our politics"

            Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley tells CNN's Audie Cornish the gerrymandering battle is adding to the "problem of hyper-partisanship in this country"

            Gary Varvel for May 12, 2026

            Gary Varvel for May 12, 2026

              At 250, America needs civic parenting, not just civics classes | Julie Silverbrook

              At 250, America needs civic parenting, not just civics classes | Julie Silverbrook

                From the founding, Americans understood that a republic depends on the character and judgment of its citizens. In the years after the Revolution, that insight took shape in what later came to be called “republican motherhood,” the belief that the success of the new nation required raising children with the virtue, knowledge and discipline necessary for citizenship.

                Data centers aren’t the enemy — They’re the future | Bloomberg News

                Data centers aren’t the enemy — They’re the future | Bloomberg News

                  For a bunch of unremarkable warehouses, they’re generating a lot of controversy. Data centers — low-slung facilities that house the server racks and energy systems that underpin the digital economy — have become a heated issue on the campaign trail.

                  UK's Starmer promises to be bolder to try to rescue his job

                  UK's Starmer promises to be bolder to try to rescue his job

                    Prime Minister ​Keir Starmer promised to be bolder to turn around Britain's fortunes, making an impassioned plea to both his Labour Party and voters on Monday to stick with him and avoid a leadership contest he said would only bring chaos. Speaking at a community centre in London, Starmer al…

                    Who Are We? The Great American Road Trip

                    Who Are We? The Great American Road Trip

                      Beyond the screen and onto the road: Join Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family for an unforgettable civic experience as they rediscover the people and places defining our national identity for America’s 250th birthday. Watch the trailer for a firsthand look at the unscripted mo…

                      Trump right to waive mandate for US vessels | Katelyn Bledsoe

                      Trump right to waive mandate for US vessels | Katelyn Bledsoe

                        The Trump administration’s recent waiver of the Jones Act during the conflict in the Middle East recognizes that this law restricts the efficient movement of critical resources.

                        Don't let foreign ships move into America's domestic market | Jennifer Carpenter

                        Don't let foreign ships move into America's domestic market | Jennifer Carpenter

                          Only American-built, American-crewed and American-flagged vessels can deliver goods between U.S. ports, under the Jones Act.

                          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

                          Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 Classrooms feel calmer without devices, yet research shows little academic gain. This conversation explores attention, belonging and why deeper cultural shifts matter more.

                          Suspending gas tax is not the answer to high prices from Iran war | Bangor Daily News

                          Suspending gas tax is not the answer to high prices from Iran war | Bangor Daily News

                          It will cost drivers more than it saves by adding to congestion and vehicle repairs

                          From Biden to Britain, immigration plays at the polls | Froma Harrop

                          From Biden to Britain, immigration plays at the polls | Froma Harrop

                          The British election should serve as a warning to Democrats who let their left fringe run riot with scant criticism. Too many Democratic strategists and friends in the progressive media read the noise coming from the far left as evidence of broader public opinion than warranted, even among Democrats. Then come voting day, turned-off moderates make them lose.

                          Trump to Suspend Gas Tax — Will It Actually Lower Prices for Americans?

                          Trump to Suspend Gas Tax — Will It Actually Lower Prices for Americans?

                          President Trump has announced he is exploring a suspension of the federal gasoline tax in response to gas prices reaching $4.50 per gallon nationally. However, economists warn the 18.4 cent federal gas tax cut may provide limited relief, with research suggesting that producers and distributo…

                          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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