Columns & Opinions

Justice served well at courthouse

We hope Clinton Daily News readers have enjoyed this week’s series on the women who are charged with administering and seeking justice at the Custer County Courthouse.
GOP backward or forward?

GOP backward or forward?

GOP backward or forward?

There is a wrenching debate going on inside the Republican Party over the simplest of questions: Should the party look backward or forward?
The teacher snitch line

The teacher snitch line

The teacher snitch line

I'm so old I can remember when people calling themselves "conservative" thought "cancel culture" was a bad thing. Oh wait, that was last week.
High blood pressure linked to working longer hours

High blood pressure linked to working longer hours

High blood pressure linked to working longer hours

Dear Doctors: My husband's office went remote during the pandemic. He used to ride his bike to work and walk at lunch. Now, he's at his desk from when he gets up until bedtime. I read that working long work hours can give you high blood pressure. If that's true, maybe he'll slow down.
Sister not grateful for everything boyfriend provides

Sister not grateful for everything boyfriend provides

Sister not grateful for everything boyfriend provides

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister just moved into a new home with her boyfriend of 10 years. They have three kids, and he is a really active father. He does everything with the kids, so she doesn't have to do much.
Why aren’t we happy?

Why aren’t we happy?

Why aren’t we happy?

This is our winter of discontent. Again.Two-thirds of Americans feel the country is going in the wrong direction. The financial markets are in upheaval, sending T waves of uncertainty through the economy and almost certainly through your home. Inflation is raging. Consumer spending is falling.

A fight about COVID misinformation

Over the past few days a number of brave artists have taken a valiant stand against the lies and misinformation being promoted on Spotify.

County sales tax a good investment

On Tuesday Custer County voters will go to the polls to decide if they want to renew the county’s one-half percent sales tax.We believe a “Yes” is needed in order to keep the level of services the county currently provides.

GOP used to support voting rights

After nearly 13 hours of debate and an ill-fated attempt to change Senate rules, a voting rights bill intended to nullify new restrictions Republican state legislatures have imposed across the country died an ignominious death on the Senate floor.
Biden is in good company

Biden is in good company

Biden is in good company

I've been bemused by what I've called the Cult of the Presidency since long before it became my job to write about it.