Editorials

Filibuster must be fixed, not revoked

“Fix the filibuster” has been little more than a political slogan lately, but there’s a new proposal that…

Editorials

History shows that 2016 race isn’t over

Here’s an Associated Press headline to calm anyone hyperventilating about the 2016 presidential race. It’s from Oct. 12,…

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Boys falling behind due to fewer fathers

There’s a gender gap we need to discuss. It’s not the one getting all the attention lately, but…

Editorials

Ethanol mandates hurt environment

There are several problems with having Iowa kick off the presidential primary voting. One of the most serious…

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Alto player’s death shows need for more safety measures

In the recent death of football player Cam’ron Matthews in Alto, it was reported that his death may…

Editorials

Putin consolidates his Syria conquest

Guess who just popped up in the Kremlin? Bashar al-Assad, Syrian dictator and destroyer, now Vladimir Putin’s newest…

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Texas is the model for American future

The Democrats, it seems, are looking abroad for models for an American future. Democratic Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders…

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Science is about questioning accepted wisdom of the age

Global leaders meet in Paris to cut emissions at climate change talks Nearly 200 nations close to agreement…

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‘Soaking the rich’ never really works

At the recent televised debate among candidates for the Democrats’ nomination for president, Hillary Clinton declared that “the…

Editorials

United Nations Day nothing to celebrate

If you check your calendar, you’ll see today is United Nations Day, a day we’re urged (by the…