Fort Sumter and American division

CHARLESTON, S.C. – On an artificial island 4 miles from downtown stands an unlikely reminder of the cost of national disunion, a granite monument to discord, both a reminder of the price of division and a warning to contemporary political warriors.

Newspaper, community – perfect pair

It all started with a pot roast.Actually, it was more of a culmination of things that made me fall in love with this community back in the summer of 1999, but that does serve as a good opening line.

Partnership in Public Transparency

With our professional training, our code of ethics, and standing as a neutral third party, newspapers have been entrusted with the important task of publishing notices required by law.It is a job we do not take lightly.

Modern day: The vital role of a free press

On the eve of Oklahoma Newspaper Week (Oct. 5-11), community newspapers across the Sooner State are busy doing what our nation’s founding fathers envisioned that they must, so the new Republic and its focus on freedom could withstand the certain intrusion of corruption and misdirection.

One-way road leads to support pledge

There are times when good things are not always discovered by an easier linear path. This will become evident to local and out-of-town visitors once work begins on the sewer manhole being installed near the intersection of Red Wheat Drive and Oliver Avenue.

It’s a good idea to reduce drug cost

The White House has proposed good and bad ideas to reduce drug costs. Among the better ones is a reform of the obscure 340B drug program, which enriches large hospitals at the expense of patients. Cue the protests from the hospital lobby.

Canada and Mexico get together

MONTREAL – Hardly noticed in the United States amid its worries about domestic tranquility was an important, telling and symbolic development that prompted boldfaced headlines here.While the U.S.

Political clout, heritage matters

Believing in the power of people can be a tough proposition for some people these days, but Clinton has two examples to celebrate in the form of Congressman Frank Lucas and the thriving Hispanic culture here.

Why the petty slurs and slights?

There’s no law that says a politician has to write a book after a big election. Kamala Harris, the former vice president, was not required to write a book about her losing 2024 presidential campaign.

Trump practicing politics the wrong way

At Sunday’s memorial for the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump paid a peculiar tribute. Having quoted Kirk’s words of forgiveness, he put aside the script.“That’s where I disagreed with Charlie,” he said. “I hate my opponents, and I don’t want the best for them.