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Opinion

Like others, I’m addicted to my phone

National Columnists

I am addicted! To my phone. I check an email and before I realize it, I’m watching TikTok videos: lions fight hyenas, military dads reunite with kids, athletes do amazing things ... I look up, and an hour has passed. I’ve wasted time, ignored my family and friends, and ...

Zohran Mamdani — When will we ever learn?

National Columnists

The two most recent polls — Gotham and Siena — on the New York City mayoral race, show Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani leading Andrew Cuomo, running second as an independent, by 18 and 19 points respectively. Mamdani defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary in June, garnering 56.39% of ...

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is working wonders

National Columnists

Well, so much for the vaunted renewable energy “transition” to save the planet. This was always a fable. We get 80% of our energy from fossil fuels, and with Donald Trump now in the White House, that ratio is rising, not falling. A Reuters headline from recent days tells the real story: ...

Social media, streaming changing storytelling

National Columnists

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?

National Columnists

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 ...

Mary Lou Quarne

National Columnists

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 ...