Nikki Haley a sane, rational Republican

Headlines for the New Republic ask “Why Nikki Haley Scares the Biden Campaign. Vanity Fair asks: 'Nikki Haley: Is She the Republicans' Last, Best Hope for 2024?

Staying up north with Mom and Dad

I'm staying 'up north' with Mom and Dad, and that is always good.My mom and dad have built a life that is pretty much exactly the way they like it. They have rituals and habits they do almost without thinking.

Friend uses content idea without giving credit

DEAR HARRIETTE: A good friend of mine is a video content creator. The other day while we were having lunch, I suggested a concept for one of her videos. She seemed uninterested in the idea at the time and sort of brushed it off.

Chamber believes in Clinton

It’s always an eye-opening experience when it comes time to produce the Clinton Daily News’ annual salute to the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. Looking at the membership list on pages 12 and 13 in today’s paper really drives home just how active the Chamber is at recruiting new members to the fold.

Donald Trump and the coming ordeal

Anew Wall Street Journal national poll over the Labor Day weekend has shaken some observers' views of the 2024 Republican presidential campaign. The bottom line: It's no longer a two-man race between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

What’s a university without foreign language?

Reading about West Virginia University's plan to solve a budgetary shortfall by eliminating the study of foreign languages, it occurred to me that the entire purpose of a college education has been turned inside out since my undergraduate days.

Hearing tests should be part of regular checkups

Dear Doctors: My wife's insurance company is suggesting that she get a hearing test. She is only 51, and her hearing is fine. Does she really need to get this screening?Dear Reader: Although hearing loss is often associated with growing older, it can begin at any age.

How do you confront a suspected harasser?

DEAR HARRIETTE: An anonymous account has been sending me strange, threatening messages, and I am beginning to suspect the identity of the sender. I don't want to jump to conclusions and falsely accuse the wrong person if my suspicions turn out to be wrong.

Don’t let bullies win; support the press

Marion, Kan., (pop. 1,922) is right smack in the middle of nowhere, unless you count Cottonwood Falls (pop. 851) 27 miles to the east. But this tiny farming and cattle town is now on the map: ground zero for a titanic battle over freedom of the press.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1774, the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia.In 1836, Sam Houston was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas.In 1882, the first U.S. Labor Day celebration was held in New York City.