Opinion

Aiello: Freedom Caucus made Trump tax bill better

Legislative victories are difficult for pro-taxpayer and minimal government advocates in the current political climate. The most important conservative wins in recent history are ...

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Gaskin: Turn unfunded climate proposals into action plan

The headlines centered on Springfield’s losses when the federal government revoked a $20 million environmental justice grant that had been granted to the city. ...

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Nighohossian: Medicaid work requirements practical reform

The government program known as Medicaid is designed to assist the underprivileged in paying for medical treatment. In recent years, its cost to taxpayers ...

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Lucas: German POWs found fresh start in America after WWII

The U.S. has hosted large numbers of foreign nationals before, including the wave of immigrants that crossed our border under President Biden’s watch. 400,000 ...

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Kandrach: Cargo theft costing America billion$

These days, crime is more than just store smash-and-grabs. Cargo theft is becoming more and more of a well-organized endeavor. Additionally, it raises the ...

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Schoen: Polling shows Democrats’ 2028 race is wide open

The 2026 midterm elections will be over in just over a year, and all eyes will be on the 2028 election. New polling indicates ...

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Fillat & Miller: Can AI make up for poor education?

Do you recall using blank Blue Books to take tests? They’re back, then. Blue Book sales to educational institutions looking to prevent the use ...

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Gaskin: 3 years after Dobbs decision — was it a success?

Francis Schaeffer vehemently maintained that euthanasia, infanticide, and abortion were obvious manifestations of America’s waning respect for the sanctity of life in his seminal ...

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Schoening: Main Street needs tax help now

The House of Representatives provided much-needed tax relief for family-owned businesses following seven years of discussion and preparation. The Senate is the next stop ...

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Schoen & Mangel: Trump rose to the occasion in striking Iran

In addition to being a turning point in his political career, President Trump’s decision to launch attacks on Iran’s three most crucial nuclear facilities—Fordow, ...

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