Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight. Although it’s a little early, we’d like to say Happy Hanukkah! In the absence of personal experience with this Jewish holiday, we […]
Opinion
Charitable giving is more important than ever this year
It’s that time of year again when it seems everywhere you turn, someone has their hand out. Yes, that sounds cynical but it’s to make a point: […]
‘Stock Act’ isn’t stopping much trading
by Joe Nocera In the spring of 2012, Congress passed, and President Barack Obama signed into law, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act — or the […]
And so this is Christmas
by Leonard Pitts And so this is Christmas. So sang John Lennon in 1971. The Vietnam War took 2,414 American lives that year, so the song was […]
President Donald Trump is still winning on the economy
by Cal Thomas Some people can’t handle success. The latest jobs report shows that despite the pandemic President Trump’s policies of lower taxes and reducing regulations continue […]
Here’s why I trust the COVID vaccines
by Jenna Mermer There are currently three COVID-19 vaccines awaiting approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA approval will trigger millions of vaccine doses to […]
Keep Woodburn School at the heart of the community
It’s hard to envision the immediate future for the old Woodburn School, but if we look beyond the pandemic to a time when indoor gatherings aren’t a […]
Ramifications of Georgia Senate runoff
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Both Republicans and Democrats agree why the Jan. 5 runoffs for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats are important. But there is far less […]
Facebook’s political ‘ad’ ban hurts publications
by Norman Stockwell Shortly before this year’s presidential election, Facebook — chastened by public opinion and congressional hearings — announced that it would cease all political ads […]
Biden’s moment to show he’ll work with Republicans
If 2020 has been a year of shocks, it’s also been a year of surprises. And we suspect that one such surprise for many people is Joe […]
