Opinion

The righteous mission of Bernie Sanders

Published on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 12:00am

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ perspective on the world is deeply wrong. He has spent his career defending oppressive socialist regimes across the planet while criticizing the supposed predation of the United

Military draft shouldn’t distinguish between the sexes

Published on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 12:00am

With greater equality comes greater responsibility. That’s essentially what a federal judge said in a recent ruling that renders America’s male-only military draft unconstitutional. While the propriety of Selective Service

The cannabis business

Published on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 12:00am

President Trump routinely waves his fist at alleged unfair trade practices, including at the hands of our good neighbor Canada. But what about playing fields that are uneven because the

IN THE MAIL

Published on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 12:00am

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The fixer

Published on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 12:00am

I have to admit I was a little insulted when Michael Cohen explained that his job as Donald Trump’s lawyer was to be his “fixer.” For more than a decade,

India, Pakistan de-escalate but triggers remain

Published on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 12:00am

ISLAMABAD — Nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan have pulled back from the brink of an all-out military confrontation over the contested Kashmir region. But Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and

When Trump demeans others

Published on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — “A great empire and little minds go ill together,” said Edmund Burke. America is not quite an empire, but one little mind was on full display during President

Compact opponents aim to increase federal control of Montana waters

Published on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 12:00am

The recent proposal made by opponents of the CSKT Water Compact seeks to replace the long-negotiated agreement with a one-sided proposal that is illegal, illegitimate, and unconstitutional. While being peddled

IN THE MAIL

Published on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 12:00am

Let’s give President Trump credit where it’s due Editor: Isn’t it time to give Donald J. Trump credit? His predecessor essentially promoted the ideology that the United States had passed

Cohen hearing stokes touchy topic of impeachment

Published on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Cohen’s testimony is just the beginning. The House oversight hearing with President Donald Trump’s former attorney, coming in advance of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, heralds