Editorials

Keep safe celebrating Halloween

As Halloween approaches, we want to take minute to remind everyone about Halloween safety. Whether you’re taking your…

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Are you going through a difficult time?

“Hi, Emma. I’m calling to see how you’re doing.” “I’m doing okay. Thanks for checking.” Her voice was…

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As ominous threats rise, the U.S. is mired in moronic, clownish politics

Bilious rhetoric pours from members of Congress presiding over their dilapidated institution. Never has there been such a…

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War and social media

Journalism, as the first rough draft of history, is evident in the Israeli-Hamas war. The Oct. 7 slaughter…

Editorials

Scammers target religious groups

Imagine your pastor — or rabbi or priest or imam, whoever leads your congregation. You receive an email…

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Are you a secretly depressed Christian?

For almost 30 years, I struggled with clinical depression and suicidal thoughts. For 26 of those years, I…

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Ahoy! It’s crony capitalism sailing in and out of U.S. ports.

Wesley Jones, a Republican U.S. senator from Washington, 1909-1932, should be canonized as the patron saint of industrial…

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A note to our pastors

Dear Pastor, We appreciate you – a lot. Aside from your family, we’re your biggest fans. We know…

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Why ‘problems without passports’ especially worry the CIA director

The man with the most interesting job in government receives a daily diet of information so potentially abundant,…

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A reason to celebrate getting older – and older

“Happy birthday!” I said to one of the ladies I cared for when I was a private caregiver.…