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Opinion

Plan for “New Gaza” are gauzy

National Columnists

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that he was teaming up with Israel’s Knesset speaker to invite parliamentary leaders from around the world to jointly nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Democrats have not stinted on the praise due to Trump for achieving the ceasefire and ...

Kudos to park district for pumpkin walk

Letters to the Editor

Rob Schutt Minot For the sixth year, my family has attended the Minot Pumpkin Walk at the Woodland Trails. We would like to say well done to the parks department for putting on another great event. This event has been run very well every year and it is great to see the community ...

When public policy replaces private virtue

National Columnists

Jay Jones is the current Democratic Party candidate for attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia. His candidacy has become a national scandal since it was revealed that he, through texts to and a phone conversation with Virginia Republican state legislator Carrie Coyner in 2022, said ...

Grandstanding hurting everyday Americans

National Columnists

Amid discussions about furloughs and firings of federal employees, we often forget that most are ordinary citizens trying to make ends meet. Some hold these jobs for the benefits they provide, and others because they genuinely enjoy helping people and take pride in where they work. We must not ...

What’s next for post-Gaza future?

National Columnists

In his address to Israel’s Knesset following the release of 20 living hostages by Hamas, President Donald Trump said several things that reflect wishful thinking. Among them: “The forces of chaos that have plagued the region are totally defeated.” “The enemies of all civilization are in ...

Young people encouraged to discover their purposes

National Columnists

Collin Arthrell sat at a table filled with young people at a luncheon in a middle-class suburban Pittsburgh borough, dressed neatly in a suit with his curly hair neatly cropped. Four years ago, you would not have seen this many young people psyched about voting in an off-year cycle. But a lot ...