I’m no less shocked than anybody else by the rise of the wacky QAnon conspiracy theory-turned-movement in this election year, but I’m not surprised by its viral […]
Opinion
A national census without partisan manipulation?
Our nation’s Founding Fathers instituted the national census as a count of all people, an enumeration that is the basis of federal funding, the distribution of political […]
Can former vice president Joe Biden be trusted?
Can Joe Biden be trusted? It was President Richard Nixon who said in the midst of the enveloping Watergate scandal: “People have got to know whether or […]
Have American politics hit rock bottom?
There’s unrest in the streets and vicious partisan division in Washington. Vast numbers of people are out of work. The reality TV billionaire who occupies the White […]
Hawkins for Mon County Commission
We don’t always endorse an incumbent, but when we do, it’s because he/she has done a good job. After interviewing both Ed Hawkins and Jeffrey Arnett, […]
‘I voted’ sticker: The hottest new accessory
Are you a trendsetter? Like to be on the cutting edge of fashion? Need to have it before everyone else does? Well, you’re in luck. Go […]
Living in an era where misinformation is weaponized
“Jared Kushner is under federal investigation for diverting money to terrorist organizations according to a guy I met at the gas station who told me he works […]
Biden presidency: Normal, but not boring
WASHINGTON — In a little more than two weeks, Joe Biden may be president-elect. If the polls are correct, most voters are ready for a change from […]
News vs. opinion
What’s the difference between “news” and “opinion”? News is the facts of the situation. It’s the report on a car wreck or a council meeting. Even soft […]
Cline for U.S. House of Reps
The candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives District 1 represent the past and the future. Rep. David McKinley has 10 years of experience in the […]