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Editorials and columns

Is the Other Party the Enemy?

Just after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a New York Times/Siena poll found that Americans believe polarization is the second most serious challenge facing the nation. (The economy came in first.) As recently as one year ago, fewer than 1% of registered voters cited polarization as a ...

Things you don’t know about pizza

Pizza is truly a cornerstone of America’s food culture. Pizza slices tend to bring people together. Pizza is big business. According to Pizza Today, in 2024 pizza was a $50.1 billion business. Pizza Today and Statista Research web sites, reveal there are nearly 81,000 independent and ...

Tourists and travelers are not alike

Are you a tourist or a traveler? On a recent trip to Europe, a tour guide asked the group what we thought the differences were between a tourist and a traveler. Some people shared ideas and then the guide told us his thoughts. He said that a tourist is someone who expects the trip to go a ...

Friends Are Like Underwear

My whole day’s mood can be thrown off if I’m wearing uncomfortable underwear. Think about it. When it’s too tight, you’re tugging, pulling, shifting - constantly trying to find that ‘sweet spot’ of comfort. When it’s too loose, it creeps, bunches, and twists. There’s a reason ...

The gonzo brilliance of Trump’s Gaza diplomacy

The "ceasefire now" crowd finally got its ceasefire, although not the way it hoped. Israel and Hamas have agreed to stop the fighting in Gaza, while the terror group will release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. There's always a chance the agreement ...

Columbus Day Celebrates Our Civilization

Battles over Columbus Day aren't really about Christopher Columbus at all -- they're about whether America should exist. "Columbus's journey carried thousands of years of wisdom, philosophy, reason, and culture across the Atlantic into the Americas -- paving the way for the ultimate triumph of ...