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Opinion

The ‘walking wounded’ at the holidays

Editorials and columns

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, warmth, and togetherness. Streets glow with twinkling lights, homes fill with the sound of laughter, and families gather to celebrate traditions old and new. Yet, beneath the festive surface, many individuals experience a quiet sorrow, ...

Milestones that hit you harder

Editorials and columns

Much like the Southeastern Conference’s battle cry of “It Just Means More,” I’m finding that these days some milestones “Just Hit Harder.” This one has struck me with the force of a 2x4 to the temple. I’m talking about driving, something I normally do a lot of. These days, ...

Is the economy about to turn in Trump’s favor?

Editorials and columns

President Trump got what might be considered some good news last week, though most of the major American media ignored it. According to a UK Daily Mail/J.L. Partners survey, the president's approval rating increased from 45 percent to 47 percent between Nov. 21 and Dec. 4. The poll included ...

The “son of Prop A ” is a repeat of history

Editorials and columns

Raise your hand if you remember the 1994 statewide vote on Proposal A which produced property tax relief with a corresponding hike in the state sales tax? For those of you who were politically asleep or young chickens at the time, it was an historic moment in state history. With the state ...

Trump is right on gas-powered cars

Editorials and columns

President Trump likes to tout his accomplishments, and saving the gas-powered car should be high on the list. The president is ending a lunatic government campaign against the internal combustion engine, one of the defining mechanisms of our age. This uneconomical push for electric ...