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Opinion

It’s (still) the economy, stupid

Current election cycles are feeling more and more like professional sporting events. We make predictions, compare statistics, listen to pundits, and love to “Monday morning quarterback” the results. Everyone has an opinion on what campaigns could have and should have done better and why the ...

The big sigh

The other day, I was at the grocery store — my source of amusement and connection with people at large during and post-COVID. I say “post-COVID,” knowing we will never be truly “post,” but at least we are not in the state of trauma we once were. When I asked the cashier, Joe, with ...

A quiz for Election Day

It’s time to head to the polls again. But before you cast your ballot, how much do you know about some of the stories behind Election Day? Find out with this short, easy and fun quiz. 1. Who was the only candidate elected president on his birthday? A. William Howard Taft B. Woodrow ...

Voters will continue to lead on marijuana legalization

In every election for the last 25 years, voters have had the opportunity to decide on statewide ballot measures legalizing marijuana for either medical or adult-use purposes. This November will be no exception. Voters in five states — Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South ...

Stronger U.S.-Turkish relations will help counter Russia

After years of frostiness, U.S.-Turkey relations could be warming again. It’s a welcome reset of the thermometer. There’s plenty to dislike about the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, starting with what some consider the Turkish president’s oppressive approach to his political ...