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Editorials and columns

39 Days: Too Much or Not Enough?

Will the U.S.-Iran war turn out to have been the 39-day war, following the locution of the 12-day Israel-Iran war of June 2025? The markets, as this is written, seem to think so. Asian stock markets were up Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement and, hours ...

Do You Know Better?

When you feel you are good at something, do you become critical of others when you read articles about that subject? Or are you even critical of these articles each month thinking you would do things differently? I find myself very critical when I read articles about decluttering and ...

Grief and labor: What winter can teach us.

As we wade into spring I must reflect upon the last few months … this has been a rough winter. I went for a walk with a friend this month and we chatted about how this winter has been particularly difficult emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I told her that as winter was approaching ...

Trump wants more guns — and should get them

If he has to choose between guns and butter, President Trump has made it clear he wants the guns. This is the right choice for our national security, and reflects, as well, a correct assessment of what should be the federal government's top priority -- not funding social services, but ...

Data shines a light on community needs

Every December, the U.S. Census Bureau releases the American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates. This large dataset provides the public with a useful tool for lawmakers, state officials and local leaders to determine the needs of their communities and craft strong public policy. The ...