Opinion Columns
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Moral values and customs vs. lawsDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - I'm approaching my 82nd birthday, and my daughter will occasionally suggest that modernity is perplexing to me because I'm from prehistoric times. As such, it points to ...
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The martyrdom of Al FrankenDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - With quavering voice and a tinge of stubborn denial, Sen. Al Franken announced he would resign from office. The Minnesota Democrat's remarks on Thursday marked the culmi...
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Trump demonstrates the art of the concessionDec 12, 2017 12:00 am - By Fareed Zakaria With his decision to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem, President Donald Trump did something puzzling for a person who claims to be a great dealma...
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Will: Trump, North Korea and a slippery slope to nuclear warDec 12, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The first use of nuclear weapons occurred Aug. 6, 1945. The second occurred three days later. That there has not been a third is testimony to the skill and...
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Millennials find opportunities in today's high-tech manufacturingDec 11, 2017 12:00 am - A survey by Opinion Research Corp. reveals positive news about the upcoming generation. The survey showed that while only 23 percent of baby boomers thought of manufactu...
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Trump demonstrates the art of the concessionDec 10, 2017 12:00 am - By Fareed Zakaria With his decision to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem, President Donald Trump did something puzzling for a person who claims to be a great dealma...
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Finland celebrates with dignity and joyDec 10, 2017 12:00 am - Why, this week - when the world seems to be collapsing around us and an American president seems singularly incapable of catching it - should I write about Finland? It's...
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'Gravy train' conference is abuse of taxpayersDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - Local tax dollars should not be spent on valet parking. They should not be spent on lavish hotels and expensive meals. And an annual training conference should not be tr...
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The Roy and Donald showDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - It's absolutely no surprise that President Donald Trump has heartily endorsed Roy Moore as the next senator from Alabama. They are soul mates - BFFs bringing their own b...
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Slusher: Emphasis on 'productive' in this shared sense of communityDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - We most often use the word community in a geographic context, identifying the sense of shared identity that comes from living in a particular town or region. But we also...