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September 29, 2023

Opinion

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HARSANYI: Paying Iranian terrorists billions in ransom is nothing to brag about, Mr. President 

September 28, 2023 David Harsanyi

The going rate for an American hostage these days is around $1.3 billion. That’s what the Biden administration paid out for five Americans in a prisoner swap with the Islamic Republic of Iran last week. […]

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MATTHEWS: How a columnist’s hamburger tweet united America 

September 27, 2023 Stacey Matthews

Though the political divide in America seemingly grows wider every day, occasionally someone comes along who manages to unintentionally unite the country — even if for only a brief moment.  One such moment happened just […]

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HILL: Real life truth from Tom Brady and Jimmy John 

September 27, 2023 Frank Hill

Shedeur Sanders is the star of the college football world today.  He is the talented quarterback of the Colorado Buffaloes and has led them to a surprising 3-1 start — even though they got blown […]

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BARONE: People of color trending Republican 

September 23, 2023 Michael Barone

Are non-white voters really moving away from the Democratic Party? To partisan Democrats confronting this question on Twitter (sorry, X), it seems preposterous that the party of former President Donald Trump, whom they routinely call […]

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ZAHRAN: Oh, how I long for the good old days of Watergate

September 22, 2023 Mary Zahran

Do you remember Watergate? This infamous chapter of political history all began in June 1972 when several members of President Richard Nixon’s reelection team were caught stealing documents from the Democratic National Committee’s office in […]

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MATTHEWS: Pandemic takes center stage in GOP presidential race

September 20, 2023 Stacey Matthews

As I referenced in my last column, there has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the country in recent weeks, which means we’re going to hear a lot more reports on the wearing of […]

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KENT: Half measures on gambling won’t work well for North Carolina    

September 20, 2023 Stephen Kent

North Carolina is entering a new era with the recent legalization of sports betting statewide, set to take effect on Jan. 8, 2024. Gov. Roy Cooper signed HB 347 over the summer at Spectrum Center, […]

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HILL: Abolish the impeachment clause

September 20, 2023 Frank Hill

That’s it. Alexander Hamilton was right. Abolish the impeachment clause because it is now just a cheap political tool instead of a solid defense against treasonous behavior.  Politicians in Congress have confirmed what he feared […]

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PAGE: Politics as usual must end

September 19, 2023 Sheriff Sam Page

Our citizens are tired of politics as usual from the county level to the state level and in Washington. They are tired of backroom deals, with details hidden from the public. They are tired of […]

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BARONE: Legalized shoplifting becomes a racket, and minorities hardest hit 

September 16, 2023 Michael Barone

You could blame Victor Hugo. In 1846, the French novelist observed a young man being arrested for holding a loaf of bread he stole.  Deeply touched, he fashioned his novel “Les Miserables,” published in 1862, […]

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