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Columnists

World Cup visitors remind us what’s great about America | Boston Herald

World Cup visitors remind us what’s great about America | Boston Herald

    “The World Cup didn’t need America, but America needed the World Cup.”

    Elon Musk's new 'trillionaire' status is a good thing, actually | Jonah Goldberg

    Elon Musk's new 'trillionaire' status is a good thing, actually | Jonah Goldberg

      I am not a huge fan of Elon Musk as a political activist or commentator. I think he's made Twitter -- sorry, X -- worse. His support for the nationalist right in Europe has been ugly.

      On oil, China is smarter than we are | Froma Harrop

      On oil, China is smarter than we are | Froma Harrop

        We can thank China that gasoline prices aren't higher than they are.

        EV home charging tips to maximize off-peak grid savings (Slash Charging Costs)

        EV home charging tips to maximize off-peak grid savings (Slash Charging Costs)

        • Solution Tales - Lifestyle Now

        Discover how EV home charging reduces utility costs compared to expensive public fast charging networks.

        Privatizing Social Security is the best way to save it | Les Rubin

        Privatizing Social Security is the best way to save it | Les Rubin

          The Social Security retirement trust fund is projected to be depleted in late 2032, one year sooner than previously forecast. At that point, the system would be able to pay only 78% of scheduled benefits, resulting in an automatic 22% reduction in benefits for retirees, survivors and future …

          Don't risk Social Security in the stock market | Ben Ritz

          Don't risk Social Security in the stock market | Ben Ritz

            Social Security is the bedrock of nearly every American’s retirement plan — the steady, dependable stream of income they can count on to guarantee them a basic standard of living in old age.

            What is lost when strangers stop talking to each other? | The Ethical Life podcast

            What is lost when strangers stop talking to each other? | The Ethical Life podcast

            • Scott Rada

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            Elon's Worth More Than All Bitcoin Combined

            Elon's Worth More Than All Bitcoin Combined

              Elon Musk's net worth briefly surpassed Bitcoin's entire global market capitalization on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after a third consecutive day of explosive trading in SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX). Shares of the rocket and AI company climbed past $200 intraday and touched a high of $225.64, pushing …

              Don’t rely on the bank of mom and dad | Allison Schrager

              Don’t rely on the bank of mom and dad | Allison Schrager

                In America today, one of the rites of passage that marks the transition to full adulthood is paying your own phone bill. By this standard, many people — even those well into middle age — are stuck in an extended adolescence.

                Protect the right to jawbone in America | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                Protect the right to jawbone in America | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                  Sen. Ted Cruz, Ron Wyden are right to defend free speech on campus and late-night television

                  The untold Hispanic history that made US history possible | Carrie Gibson

                  The untold Hispanic history that made US history possible | Carrie Gibson

                    On my first attempt to find Bernardo de Gálvez in 2015 in Pensacola, Florida, he was difficult to spot. I eventually found him at Fort George, in the form of a small stone bust with the words “Yo Solo” (“I Alone”) carved underneath.

                    Fan spectacle: Norway's Vikings row through Boston

                    Fan spectacle: Norway's Vikings row through Boston

                      Norway is back at a World Cup for the first time since 1998. The fans are creating viral clips. Both in the city and in the stadium, they're rowing their team forward.

                      Gas Prices Set to Drop After US-Iran Hormuz Deal Signed

                      Gas Prices Set to Drop After US-Iran Hormuz Deal Signed

                        American motorists are expected to see significant relief at the pump following the announcement that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20 per cent of the world's oil supply transits. The ceasefire, announce…

                        Independence Day: 1776, the Declaration, and America's Fireworks Tradition

                        Independence Day: 1776, the Declaration, and America's Fireworks Tradition

                          Celebrate Independence Day on July 4 — the federal holiday marking the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia by the Continental Congress. From John Hancock's bold signature to backyard barbecues, parades, and the night-sky fireworks that have lit America since John…

                          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

                          World Cup visitors remind us what’s great about America | Boston Herald

                          World Cup visitors remind us what’s great about America | Boston Herald

                          “The World Cup didn’t need America, but America needed the World Cup.”

                          Elon Musk's new 'trillionaire' status is a good thing, actually | Jonah Goldberg

                          Elon Musk's new 'trillionaire' status is a good thing, actually | Jonah Goldberg

                          I am not a huge fan of Elon Musk as a political activist or commentator. I think he's made Twitter -- sorry, X -- worse. His support for the nationalist right in Europe has been ugly.

                          On oil, China is smarter than we are | Froma Harrop

                          On oil, China is smarter than we are | Froma Harrop

                          We can thank China that gasoline prices aren't higher than they are.

                          EV home charging tips to maximize off-peak grid savings (Slash Charging Costs)

                          EV home charging tips to maximize off-peak grid savings (Slash Charging Costs)

                          Discover how EV home charging reduces utility costs compared to expensive public fast charging networks.

                          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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