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Opinion

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 ...

Let’s fight crime, not each other

National Columnists

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, ...

AI might be way to motivate my students

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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

National Columnists

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. ...

Historic perspective sheds light on redistricting

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In assessing the current controversy over Texas Republicans’ proposed redistricting of the state’s U.S. House seats, two historic facts should be considered. One is that the principle of equal representation by population is well established in American history. In 1787, the ...

Trump presidency is truly historic

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If you had to sum up President Trump’s second term so far in one word, you could do worse than “epic.” Trump may be on the path to the most consequential presidency since Ronald Reagan’s. We don’t know how it will end – an unforeseen crisis could upend everything –- but the ...