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Opinion

Return to Lake Tschida brings memories

Local Columnists

Six years ago, I brought my future wife Angie and my stepdaughter November to my family’s cabin at Lake Tschida for the first time. Four years, a wedding and a baby brother Luca later, we visited again as a family of four, when we stayed for a whole week in June 2024. This year, things are ...

Will this be an unhappy American birthday?

National Columnists

In one month, the United States will observe its 250th birthday. It is shaping up more like a memorial service for a lost loved one than a party to celebrate something special. Rather than anticipating a happy occasion, America at 250 is increasingly characterized by anger, name-calling and ...

Price gouging is whose problem?

National Columnists

Horrors. The profiteers running this year's World Cup are forcing fans to shell out thousands for a single ticket. But they're not. FIFA, which oversees the once-every-four-years soccer tournament, is slapping astounding prices on the tickets. No one has to buy them. This should be ...

Yesterday’s Question

National Columnists

Are you planning an out-of-state vacation this summer? – Staying closer to home 26.12% – Yes, flying 14.93% – Yes but not flying 21.64% – Don’t plan a summer vacation 37.31%