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National Columnists

Who remembers why to dress respectfully?

Sean Duffy’s entreaty to “dress with respect” on airplanes rapidly ran into some turbulence. Duffy noting “a degradation of civility” among air travelers is on the mark, and so is his contention that flying would be more pleasant if grown-ups behaved better, which would include ...

Two-pronged strategy planned for 2028 election

Democrats appear to have settled on a dual strategy heading into the 2028 election: Sow doubt within the military ranks, and present a slate of candidates who project moderation. The first prong centers on an emerging talking point — one that suggests members of the armed forces should ...

Let’s fix our broken health care system

We just went through the longest government shutdown in history over contention regarding renewal of temporarily enacted government subsidies to Obamacare premiums. This battle is not over. Eight Democrats threw in the towel and agreed to postpone the issue and cooperate with Republicans to ...

Immigration policy should serve national interest

Is it too much to ask for immigrants who love America and its system of government? That’s a question that President Trump has been asking, with an especially high level of vitriol, in the wake of the horrific shooting of members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., the day before ...

Peace plan for Ukraine could kickstart new world order

A 28-point peace plan to square away the war in Ukraine recently leaked, prompting meltdowns by those who have been fed the fantasy that Ukraine could beat Russia on the battlefield. The unofficial formula for Trump tackling any foreign policy question is almost always the following: Stay the ...

Jobs give affordability to young people

Polls show that the age group of Americans most worried about “affordability” are the 20- and 30-somethings. That’s young millennials and Gen Z. Why are they so financially stressed out? One reason things seem so unaffordable to young people is that too many aren’t working hard — ...