3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (188+ words) The Declaration of Independence set the stage for the next evolution as it set forth the principle that the governed have the right and duty to free themselves from arbitrary and overbearing despots. Two aphorisms seem to me to capture…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (380+ words) Published 12:00 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 In 2026, our Republican friends have shifted their attack from boys playing in girls’ sports, again, less than 1 percent, and moved to Social Democrats as the Democratic Extremism of the Year. This year, the claim is even…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (162+ words) On Aug. 4 I cast my ballot for the umpteenth time (I'm 86) with the help of 8-10 volunteers practicing what, in many ways, is the unique basis of our 250 year old country. Originally, Trump instituted the Department of Government Efficiency to balance…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (212+ words) Letters to the editor Findlay News | The Courier Socialism woes misplaced I agree with Chuck Gerringer's letter to the editor from Aug 7, that socialism is not the answer Though I have not read or seen many current Democrats in office…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (548+ words) Americans who pay attention to political campaigns have grown accustomed to the phrase "anti-establishment," with candidates on both sides of the aisle recognizing challenging the status quo can be a powerful message. We witnessed it in 2008, as former President Barack…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (417+ words) Trump embodies all the traits of Dorothy’s companions as they followed the Yellow Brick Road to the Land of Oz. Like the scarecrow, Trump has no brain; like the Tin Man, he has no heart; and in true Cowardly Lion…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago   (123+ words) Dan Lee, a regular columnist, is the Marian Taft Cannon Professor in the Humanities at Augustana College; [email protected]. On numerous occasions, I have been asked what changes there have been at Augustana during the half-century that I have been here....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (168+ words) One of my favorite T-shirts bears the admonition, "Don't believe everything you think." I take belief, like the Force, to have a light side and a dark side. As an elementary school teacher, one of my most important tasks was…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (158+ words) And finally, monocrops are not healthy for the environment. They’re more susceptible to disease and bugs, which sets up a cycle of more toxic spraying to keep the grapes viable. It might be a benefit to residents and future generations…...