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National Columnists

Social media, streaming changing storytelling

Christopher Yates says penning novels with intricate story details and twists and turns that unravel unexpectedly is sometimes a challenge, given today’s way of appreciating storytelling. “Storytelling is changing because of social media and streaming. Novels are, by their nature, very ...

Is Gavin Newsom Democrats’ answer to Trump?

Gavin Newsom wants to be the new Donald Trump. No, California’s governor isn’t moving to the right or cracking down on illegal immigration — quite the opposite. On Monday, the White House blasted Newsom for continuing to offer commercial drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens like ...

Let’s fight crime, not each other

When your only tool is a hammer, psychiatrist Abraham Maslow famously observed, all problems begin to look like nails. That nugget of wisdom comes to mind as President Trump implements his federal takeover of the District of Columbia’s police force and the deployment of 800 National Guard, ...

Mary Lou Quarne

Jan 10, 1934-July 30, 2025 Columbus, Indiana Mary Lou Quarne, 91, Columbus, Indiana, formerly of Minot and Grenora, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in a Columbus, IN hospital. Mary Lou was born January 10, 1934, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Davy) Rogers, in Minot, ND. She was raised and ...

AI might be way to motivate my students

I came across an engaging and thought-provoking article written by Dr. Robin Schumacher for The Christian Post this month. Schumacher, who has a PhD in New Testament studies, provides his reflections on a discussion atheist YouTuber Alex O’Connor recently had with a ChatGPT bot on the ...

Gavin Newsom wants to institutionalize failure

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is upset with Texas. There’s a reason he should be upset. California companies are pulling up in droves and moving to the Lone Star State and elsewhere. But that isn’t what’s bothering him. Newsom cares about politics and power, not markets and business. ...