If the central argument for President Joe Biden’s election in 2020 was his competence and decades of experience in Washington, three numbers in a new nationwide Quinnipiac University poll are a warning shot for the White House and Democrats as they look to hold their majorities in the U.S. House and Senate. Here they are: […]

We who abhor gun violence and loathe gun merchants have been dreaming of the day when a few aggrieved parties pull off a miracle and gain a small measure of justice. So it was sweet this week to learn that nine families devastated by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre of 2012 had extracted a […]

Our community and country are seeing unprecedented health challenges right now. We are in the midst of a pandemic that continues to evolve, change, make people sick and frustrate everyone. When there is an opportunity to directly impact our community’s health and safety, it is essential that we act to do so. This is why […]

George Washington favored big government, debt reduction

An invasion is not the only way the crisis in Ukraine can play out. A diplomatic solution may yet provide an off-ramp for Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose placement of tens of thousands of troops along Russia’s border with its smaller neighbor kicked off the current crisis. Indeed, the leaders of Russiaand Ukraine have throughout […]

The recent decision by School Board Chairperson Holly Kopp to cancel a meeting because four children refused to put on masks was insulting to the citizens she represents, especially those who took the time to attend the meeting in person. There were certainly alternative measures that could have been taken to allow the meeting to […]

Last time you checked out at the grocery store, were you surprised by the total cost? Did you take a second to double-check your receipt to see if maybe there was an error? It’s no secret that everything is more expensive than it was just a year or even a month ago. The price of […]

“….To make hosts of friends who are to be leaders in all walks of life; To lose yourself in generous enthusiasms and cooperate with others for common ends. This is the offer of the college for the best four years of your life.” — From “The Offer of the College” (Bowdoin College) Anneka Williams and Tessa […]