Opinion
Is there nothing we can do to stop fraud?
Local columns
Americans want to help people in need, but when government does that, about 500 billion taxpayer dollars get stolen. It's how the system is designed, says the United Council on Welfare Fraud's Andrew McClenahan in this new video. "You're measuring success by the amount of money you put ...
Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Kelly over video
Local columns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials not only ...
Almanac for Feb. 13, 2026
Local columns
Today is Friday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2026. There are 321 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1945, Allied forces in World War II began a three-day bombing raid on Dresden, Germany, killing as many as 25,000 people and triggering a firestorm that swept through the city ...
Tariffs vs. the working class
Editorial
For decades, politicians have sold tariffs as a tonic for the working class. In reality, one particular group seems to benefit more than any other from trade wars: Washington influence peddlers. The United States collected some $288.5 billion in tariff revenue last year, up from $98.3 billion ...
The real Valentine
Letters to the Editor
Valentine was a priest who lived during the Roman Empire around 300 A.D. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the facts and the legend. It is commonly known that as a priest he was very supportive of marriage and became known for performing many. And, he did so though the Emperor Claudius ...