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Opinion

Pope vs. president is fight everyone loses

National Columnists

President Trump and Pope Leo are in a war of words right now — when they should be allies, not enemies. Both want peace, but the president intends to get it by winning a war against Iran, while the pope thinks the war isn't worth fighting. "I don't want a Pope who thinks it's OK ...

Party may be over

National Columnists

There is lore about the 1862 meeting between Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," — the influential novel about slavery — and former President Abraham Lincoln. "So," President Lincoln is reported to have greeted her, "you're the woman who wrote the book that made ...

Letter to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

As a retired banker, farmer, and state legislator, I have seen firsthand how financial policy shapes the strength of rural communities. Congress is now considering the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which offers a necessary and responsible step forward. The Act establishes clear standards ...

Funding defense spending is priority

National Columnists

Trump's new budget proposes a $1.5 trillion defense budget in fiscal year 2027, a staggering 40% year-over-year increase. At the same time, it outlines a 10% cut in so-called domestic discretionary programs (a category excluding entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security). ...

Heartbreaking Nancy Guthrie case

National Columnists

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been a grueling national story. It has been over two months since Nancy was last seen on Feb. 1 at her home in Tucson, Arizona, and her case is perplexing and incredibly frustrating, as no specific ...

Rubio shows impressive skills as leader

National Columnists

"White House deploys Marco Rubio to clarify messaging about Iran conflict." So reads the headline on the front page of the Washington Examiner's website in the early hours of April 1, the third month of U.S. military operations against Iran, which have been taking place since Feb. ...