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Editorials and columns

Why all the excitement?

Colossians 3:23 “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” Americans call the game soccer; the rest of the world calls it football. The World Cup Football games will be held in 2026 in the western hemisphere in the countries of Mexico, The United States and ...

Exactly what business are we in with measles?

Measles is a "cost of doing business," says a highly placed official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I'd like to know what business that is. To be fair, let me finish the CDC principal deputy director's quote. Ralph Abraham said that measles is a cost of doing business ...

The language we use

Ancient proverbs can be helpful in adjusting our language and behavior in ways that can benefit every generation. They have become ancient because they work. One example: "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger " (Proverbs 15:1). It means calm, patient and kind words ...

We have been Independent for 250 years! Why stop now?

How does it feel to be 250 years old? This year we, the United States of America, will celebrate over two centuries of independence, and now is as good of time as any to look how far we have come and look how far we can go. Most know our country’s history, but suffice to say those who came ...

The end of the road for the little diner that could

All that remained of Ruthie's Diner on Jan. 21 was charred, ice-encased rubble -- the aftermath of firefighters' desperate efforts to extinguish the blaze that ultimately consumed the modest eatery, which for more than 70 years had served locals and the travelers, anglers and hunters heading ...

Minnesota’s campaign for interposition and nullification

Thomas Jefferson doesn't have much in common with Tim Walz, but in his more radical moments, the Sage of Monticello might have appreciated the spirit of the Minnesota governor's campaign to resist federal immigration enforcement. In 1798, Jefferson authored a first draft of the Kentucky ...