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National Columnists

Don’t let Biden’s drilling ban neuter energy

Rarely has there been a more concerted effort by a country’s leadership to eliminate a source of national strength than the Biden Administration’s war on fossil fuels. As President Biden prepares to leave, he’s attempting to burnish his tarnished legacy with last minute administrative ...

Some young men are not leaving home

Young men are not launching — that is, growing up as traditionally holds — at the same rate as young women. Among Americans ages 25 to 34, about 20% of the men are still living with their parents compared with 12% of the women. Fewer young males than females are attending college or job ...

Students, others can connect with astronauts

We’re living in divisive times. It’s something said so often that it’s become cliche. But collaboration across divides still happens, and the International Space Station is a great place to witness this in action. The ISS is entering its 25th year with crews on board modeling scientific ...

2025: A return to common-sense standards?

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, people in this country and throughout the rest of the world are celebrating. To those who voted for him (as well as those cheering for him abroad), his victory in the 2024 presidential election signifies a revolution by Americans who ...

US health policy needs shakeup

The American public is being sold a bill of goods that enrolling everyone in government-approved health insurance — primarily managed care — will improve the nation’s health and close the troubling disparities between the health of Black and white Americans. Former President Barack Obama ...

Why lower standards to produce higher achievement

Among the many laws that took effect at the beginning of this new year is one in New Jersey that will astound and should anger people with children in the state’s public schools. It’s called Act 1669 and it removes a requirement that teachers pass a basic reading, writing and math test to ...