Editorials

Founders’ political decendants aren’t heeding advice of their wise ancesors

The Founders of the United States of America warned against massive federal debt, but, to our detriment, their…

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The incredible disappearing budget concern

Mirrors, smoke, sleight of hand, trap doors or false walls and distractions, these are the tools of the…

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Offensive images have no business in campaigns

In recent days, Republican and Democratic organizations in Illinois shared tasteless, race-based images on social media. Encouragingly, both…

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The fate of the Cadillac tax should be a wake-up call for proposed heath-care plans

The House voted last week to repeal a key piece of Obamacare. Hadn’t heard? That’s because hardly anyone…

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Puerto Rico deserves better than Rossello

For all his flaws, Ricardo Rossello will stand out for one amazing accomplishment. Puerto Rico’s governor has gotten…

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Editorial: Is today’s America too divided to achieve great things?

Ebola, measles and polio can all be prevented with vaccines that provide high degrees of immunity. Yet outbreaks…

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local author writing books

Local author writing books to help veterans returning to civilian life deal with problems like PTSD, making career…

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Editorial: Ross Perot captured America’s imagination and we are better for it

Ross Perot’s legendary list of lifetime achievements should start with “captured the imagination.” Brilliant in business, generous and…

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Editorial: If our schools don’t trust YouTube, should you trust the social media site?

Ask any parent and they’ll tell you that kids love YouTube. But is YouTube respectful or responsible in…

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Editorial Thurs: Sudan has a remarkable, unexpected second chance at popular rule

Given how discouraging the situation in Sudan looked a few weeks ago, after a terrible massacre and uncertain…