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Editorials

Q&A: Free Speech 101

Q: Why did you conduct a hearing to examine free speech on college campuses?A: On July 4, Americans will celebrate 241 years of independence. We will celebrate our nation's sovereignty and cherished individual freedoms that have been passed down from one generation to the next. As Americans, ...

Slices of Life – July Fourth is Number One

It's the best holiday of the year - my favorite. And not just because you get to eat ice cream at lunch and roasted marshmallows after dark - although that clearly has something to do with it. Christmas and birthday fans might think the Fourth of July is an unusual choice for a preferred ...

The Dengler Domain: Pitching Rotation

The sport of the summer is in full swing. Baseball is a wonderful pastime, and nothing is better than going to a ballpark on a warm summer night. While the Cubs have played a mediocre season like the Cardinals, at least the Twins started the year off strong. To start the year strong requires ...

Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia

It's no secret that Russia vies to stake claim in parts of Syria and prop up the murderous Bashar al-Assad regime.The United States leading an allied coalition in the region not only ensures we defeat a terrorist enemy that wishes to do us harm, but also allows us to counter the expansion of a ...

The Dengler Domain: Fad or No Fad #6

*Man opens garage door to reveal a mystical sight*Zippity, zoppity, zoinkity! Bam, bing, bang, boom! The super scientific analysis gizmo is ready to determine FAD OR NO FAD!The first fad are mood rings. These 1960s rings changed colors based on the person's mood. Shocking. If a someone wore the ...

Slices of Life – The joy of worrying

I used to live a carefree life. I didn't worry about the future or wars or the economy. I drove on sketchy roads up mountains and even climbed those mountains on occasion. I spent too much money on impractical shoes. I ordered my chili extra spicy and wore white after Labor Day. I rode a bike ...

The Dengler Domain: Fad or No Fad #6

*Man opens garage door to reveal a mystical sight*Zippity, zoppity, zoinkity! Bam, bing, bang, boom! The super scientific analysis gizmo is ready to determine FAD OR NO FAD!The first fad are mood rings. These 1960s rings changed colors based on the person's mood. Shocking. If a someone wore the ...

Q&A: The VA

Q: What new action has Congress taken to fix systemic flaws at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)?A: During the Obama administration, widely reported scandals involving wait times and delayed patient care at VA health facilities prompted a series of legislative reforms, including passage ...

Slices of Life – Three boys on the beach

They were splashing in the waist-high water of the lake. Boisterous and loud. Three boys on either side of about 10 years old - if my estimate was accurate. I sat on the dock, observing from a distance.The sun shone from behind a splattering of light cloud cover in the otherwise blue sky. The ...

The Dengler Domain: Weddings

As summer rolls on, churches and parks across the country are used for weddings. This wonderful celebration brings happiness to all these different locations. It is a wonderful ceremony stoked in many years of tradition. For those who attend, it is a satisfying experience. As with everything in ...