Editorial Columns

Joe Biden: A ‘centrist’ moves further left

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It’s an indisputable fact that the Democratic Party has moved left in recent years. Now, the party is about to choose a standard bearer in the person of former Vice President Joe Biden, and what has become clear is that Biden has not only shifted left with his party over the years, he has taken significant leftward steps in recent weeks.

Let’s not waste the crisis of coronavirus

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Shortly after President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009, then-White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel got into a bit of hot water when he observed to an interviewer, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.”

You Shall Not Pass This Way Again

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“I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”

Create Family memories with cookies

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Oatmeal is a versatile ingredient found in desserts, breakfast foods, savory dishes, and so much more. While it is enjoyed in many different dishes, for cookie lovers, oatmeal shines brightest in cookie recipes.

Panic like it’s 1999

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Y2K, New Millennium, 2000 A.D., whatever you want to call it, ready or not, here it comes. There has been much preparation for the so called “millennium bug” because we have become so reliant upon computers to carry on everyday life in this world. There will still probably be some glitches, some intermittent failures, spotty service outages, and other things that happen here in the U.S., but most will be short-lived, and the normal course of operations should resume shortly after the problems are discovered.

Warren’s loss isn’t a defeat for all womankind

To hear some people tell it, a loss for Elizabeth Warren is a loss for womankind. Ever since the Massachusetts senator withdrew her presidential candidacy after finishing third in her home state primary on Super Tuesday, many have described her demise as resulting from dislike and fear of strong women and a victory for the dread patriarchy.

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Three reasons Joe Biden will never be president

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Joe Biden was sworn into the United States Senate on Jan. 3, 1973. He remained in the Senate until Jan. 15, 2009 — a span of 36 years. If history is any guide, that alone is a disqualifier in Biden’s quest for the White House.

Election 2020: An existential fight for the nation’s soul

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You’ve probably never heard of Erica Newland. And if she had her druthers, it’s a safe bet that she would have preferred it stayed that way.

Fenton growing

FENTON - Officials here have been working with development experts to bring life to the small community of Fenton. A strategic plan has been put in place and the results are slowly becoming evident.