Articles filed under Opinion
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Are GOP doomers overreacting?Oct 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: This has been the week that a deep sense of pessimism about the upcoming midterm elections set in among Republicans around the country
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Democrats aren't serving usOct 01, 2026 4:00 am - Democrats call for defunding the police, replacing police response with social workers and eliminating cash bail. Chicago's mayor has many police guarding him. Apparently...
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Endorsements aim to help you vote, even if you disagreeOct 01, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: The election this Nov. 3 is often referred to as the “midterm” because it takes place in the middle of a presidential term. It is an accurate enough description — both in terms of timing and national political consequences — but it’s important to remember that there will be many more races on your ballot in four and a half weeks than just those for the U.S. House.
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Toward a post-Trump politicsOct 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: From the clutter of midterm election poll results, it's possible sometimes to see new patterns of political support emerging.
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War on people with disabilitiesOct 01, 2026 4:00 am - There’s a war going on. I don’t mean President Donald Trump’s highly visible war against Iran. I mean Trump’s largely invisible war on people with disabilities. In Septem...
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Go to the polls to protect U.S. institutionsOct 01, 2026 4:00 am - The damage to our U.S. institutions, like higher learning, weather forecasting, the military, the FDA, the EPA, all of our scientific communities from the CDC to the NIH ...
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Golf outing for veterans wonderfulSep 30, 2026 4:00 am - We wish to thank Prairie Isle Golf Club on Route 176 and its Veteran Salutes annual golf outing celebration, which was held earlier this month. A great opportunity to uni...
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The administration’s courtroom drama continuesSep 30, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: With less than a week before the end of the federal government’s fiscal year, the Trump administration notified Congress that it intended to rescind more than $800 million earmarked for health and education programs. With Congress gone, there is little time for it to react.
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Don't panic about AI, but don’t ignore itSep 30, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: During Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France, he was asked by reporters to share his thoughts on what the United States and China should do to prevent artificial intelligence from acting independently in a way that would threaten our everyday existence.
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Daily Herald opinion: A shot for the greater good: Getting your vaccines helps not just you, but all those around youSep 30, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: This is your timely reminder to stay healthy and get those annual vaccines. It’s not only a personal health decision. It’s a way of looking out for the people who make up our communities.