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Gary Varvel for Jun 02, 2026

Gary Varvel for Jun 02, 2026

    Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

    Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

      For most moms I know, summer is a mixed bag. It’s not hard to understand why.

      Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

      Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

        An abrupt shift in U.S. green card policy threatens to pointlessly complicate the lives of immigrants here legally and further erode paths to citizenship.

        Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

        Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

        • USA Today - Vertical

        USA TODAY TV reporter Kelly Lawler shares three must watch shows coming this summer including "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso"

        9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

        9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

          Cartoonists from across the country react to ... 

          Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

          Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

          • Richard Kyte Columnist

          Embracing difficulty builds resilience, deepens perspective and reveals strengths that comfort and routine seldom uncover in us.

          Gary Varvel for May 29, 2026

          Gary Varvel for May 29, 2026

            Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

            Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

              Congress had — and Republican leadership promptly blocked — the opportunity to exert its oversight responsibility over the Trump administration's war with Iran.

              Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

              Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

                Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

                Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

                  Iranians are gradually regaining internet access after an 88-day government-imposed blackout that isolated much of the country from the outside world

                  Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

                  Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

                     

                    Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax  | James Rosen

                    Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax | James Rosen

                      I’m not a knee-jerk, anti-tax fellow. While no one enjoys paying taxes, I recognize that federal, state and local levies fund a broad range of critical needs, including schools, parks, libraries, police, public health and scientific research.

                      Gary Varvel for May 28, 2026

                      Gary Varvel for May 28, 2026

                        Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 From camping trips to knife making, the hosts discuss curiosity, lifelong learning and the importance of continuing personal growth throughout adulthood and beyond.

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          NC Supreme Court race ruling is a dangerous attack on voters who followed the rules | Opinion

                          Roughly 65,000 votes are just a step away from being thrown out after the North Carolina Court of Appeals sided with Jefferson Griffin in his lawsuit seeking to overturn the state Supreme Court race he lost by 734 votes out of more than 5 million cast. In a stunning decision that changes the rules of an election after that election has occurred, the court ruled that the vast majority of the ...

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

                          Columnists

                          Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

                          Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

                          For most moms I know, summer is a mixed bag. It’s not hard to understand why.

                          Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

                          Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

                          An abrupt shift in U.S. green card policy threatens to pointlessly complicate the lives of immigrants here legally and further erode paths to citizenship.

                          Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

                          Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

                          USA TODAY TV reporter Kelly Lawler shares three must watch shows coming this summer including "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso"

                          9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

                          9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

                          Cartoonists from across the country react to ... 

                          Shopping

                          Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                          Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                          Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                          Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                          Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                          How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                          How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                          Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                          Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                          Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                          Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                          Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                          Richard Flowe shares why he is writing in Nikki Haley for president and Ron DeSantis.

                          Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                          Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                          A Concord institution closing

                          Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                          Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                          Retired judge’s view on Trump

                          A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

                          A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

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