Opinion Columns
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The role of friction and the duty of Congress in fighting fraud, waste and abuseMar 02, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Congress shares blame for fraud against federal programs. Reluctance to fund enforcement and rushed distribution of pandemic aid enabled billions in false claims. More inspectors could help but political will is lacking.
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Thank you for your diversityMar 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: I know where I live, and I know when I'm living, and you gotta say something about diversity once in a while, but you should say it quiet.
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Who will speak for you?Feb 28, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Good for Janet Mills, the governor of Maine. On Friday, at the White House, she did something that too many politicians have been afraid to do.She stood up to President Donald Trump and stood for the rule of law.
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‘No magic beans’: The structural flaw that still afflicts Illinois’ budgetFeb 28, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Despite fiscal gains, Illinois faces future budget woes due to flawed tax policies failing to generate revenue growth to match inflationary costs.
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Worried about ‘our democracy’? Your best chance to uphold it is comingFeb 27, 2025 4:00 am - There’s a lot of talk these days about the precariousness of what we like to call “our democracy.” And, the topic certainly merits the attention, regardless of who you th...
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The policies of European elites end in tearsFeb 27, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Merkel's policies have failed as Europe declines; Vance criticizes this decline, causing a top German official to break down emotionally, signaling the end of the transatlantic partnership
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Undermining Trump in UkraineFeb 27, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York:
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Trump pumps brakes on California high speed railFeb 26, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Bloody hands, legacy of shame: Oct. 7 stains America's leftFeb 26, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: The Oct. 7 massacre and its aftermath have exposed two disturbing elephants in the room. One is the inarguable genocidal bent of significant segments of Gaza's population. The other is the American left's whitewashing — and defense — of the slaughter of Jews on that date.