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Editorials

Red Ribbon Week marks continuing fight against drugs

You might remember them as the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth, from back in the 1980s, but today, the renamed National Family Partnership continues its work to support families and communities “in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug-free youth.” Among the ...

Trump hatred unites Dems

The only thing the parties can agree on is that Donald Trump is the central issue of our time. Let’s start with a recent headline: “It’s 2025, and Democrats Are Still Running Against Trump.” “After a year of soul-searching and introspection by Democrats about what they should ...

Wasteful sports betting ruins lives

Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat has built a respectable NBA career, averaging about 20 points per game some years. In all likelihood, though, the Miami Heat point guard will now be remembered less for what he did on the court than as another data point in how runaway sports betting is ...

Stupid, greedy or maybe both: NBA gambling scandal explodes

You don’t have to try too hard I don’t need a song and dance I don’t need an invitation If you’ve got a game of chance. Take me to the tables, take me to the fights Run me like the numbers, roll me like the dice When you’re counting on a killing, always count me in Talk me into ...

Trump’s Mara-White House shows president is no patriot

The building’s facade is gone this morning — an ugly gash reminiscent of the smoldering Pentagon on 9/11. This disfigurement is not the act of terrorists or foreign foes. It’s the work of our president. The East Wing of the White House, which has housed the visitors center, the office of ...

Political double standards abound

For over a week, Democrats have attacked the Young Republicans for a leaked group chat that had lots of offensive comments in it. Some were very sarcastic and taken out of context to score points. Others were sincere. All were offensive. None of the Young Republicans is running for office. Most ...