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The Word: Overcoming obstacles
“The only use of an obstacle, is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not to frighten them, but to challenge them. So that it ought to be our goal […]
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GINGRICH: Do we really want waste and fraud in Medicaid?
When I watch politicians and interest groups rail against Medicaid reform, I wonder if they have any idea what they are saying. Medicaid is an enormous program. It costs $914 billion a year — and […]
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DION: Abe Lincoln and the penny
The penny, which costs more to make than it’s worth, will be going away. That’s a shocking reversal of government policy. Usually, the government doesn’t stop producing anything that’s overpriced or just plain worthless. I’m […]
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HARSANYI: We have no constitutional or moral duty to subsidize Harvard
Do taxpayers have a constitutional duty to bankroll Harvard University? On MSNBC, David French argued that the Trump administration’s defunding of Harvard is little more than “political retaliation.” In the United States, we don’t sentence […]
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CALLAHAN: Intervention is key to criminal justice reforms
Consensus seems like a relic of the past in today’s deeply divided political climate. In this reality, new 2025 polling from the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce offers refreshing points of agreement. When it comes […]
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ANUZIS: The Big Beautiful Bill: A lifeline for America’s seniors
In an era when many older Americans struggle to meet their most basic needs, the “Big Beautiful Bill” stands out as a transformative piece of legislation — a rare example of commonsense policy that prioritizes […]
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ROBBINS: Time to bend some nails
A bent nail is a stubborn thing. If you’ve ever torn down an old pig pen — like I did this week with my father and oldest son — you’d know. Professional carpenters drive straight […]
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MILLER: Less than words can say
If you were a fan of Johnny Carson’s talk show, you might remember that English professor Richard Mitchell was an unlikely but always witty guest. Mitchell had charmed wordsmiths nationwide by writing “The Underground Grammarian,” […]
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HARSANYI: Welcome to the intifada, America
Now we know what “globalize the intifada” means. After a pro-Palestinian Marxist was arrested after shooting and killing Yaron Lischinsky, a German-born evangelical Christian, and his American girlfriend, Sarah Milgrim, in front of the Capital […]
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The Word: With face to the wall
The experience of Hezekiah in Isaiah 38 is full of lessons for us today. One of the most striking expressions is: “Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall.” He was king. Dominion was his […]