Opinion Columns
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Texas power outages should serve as a reminder of the importance of nuclear energyMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - Recently, millions of our fellow Americans in Texas were left without electricity due to the extreme winter weather brought on by a polar vortex that swept across much o...
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2020 voters knew what they wantedMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - By Mark Shields There has always been something faintly Old Testament about the way we Americans pick our presidents. Remember the first election of the 21st century whe...
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House Democrats against free speechFeb 28, 2021 12:00 am - Democratic House members are using the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot and the coronavirus pandemic in a scary effort to censor conservatives - and get Big Media to do their di...
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Some acts of courage don't get the recognition they deserveFeb 28, 2021 12:00 am - History tells us that major crises inspire some to high acts of courage. The recent event of the mob attack on Capitol Hill was one such historical event where a handful...
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Drunk with power: Why do these leaders think they'll get away with it?Feb 26, 2021 12:00 am - It's stunning to watch powerful men get caught. Everybody always says, "Why did they do it?" but that's usually the easy part. In one way or another, it all comes back t...
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The other epidemicFeb 25, 2021 10:00 pm - While the human suffering of COVID-19 has captured our nation's attention, the other epidemic in America still rages on: our nation's opioid crisis. Before COVID-19, we ...
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What were the Capitol rioters thinking?Feb 25, 2021 12:00 am - It's one of the most basic questions of the U.S. Capitol riot investigation: What was the rioters' plan? What did they think was going to happen when they stormed the Ca...
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Helping you gain a deeper understanding of local candidatesFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - I feel a constant sense of mystery and appreciation when I consider that so many people are willing, sometimes eager even, to offer themselves for local elected leadersh...
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Will Biden payoff to teachers unions repel suburban parents?Feb 24, 2021 12:00 am - You expect a certain number of stumbles from a new administration. President Joe Biden's incoming team professed dismay at having to create a coronavirus vaccine distrib...
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Infrastructure investments are key to avoid crisisFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Last Sunday kicked off Engineers Week 2021, an annual event that highlights the role engineers and the engineering profession play in our daily lives. It was engineers w...