Barney Frank’s deafening whisper

BOSTON – As he lies dying, the man who once snarled from the floor of the House of Representatives – whose rhetorical rockets’ red blare mercilessly exposed the logistical flaws in the arguments of his overmatched opponents, whose piercing, pitiless wit stung his rivals, whose caustic asides roiled...

Investments increase education funding

The 2026 legislative session will soon conclude as the Legislature has fulfilled our primary function and constitutional requirement of passing a balanced budget. The Fiscal Year ’27 budget was agreed upon by both the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the governor. The $12.

Legends, leases, the love of mothers

Clinton lost an icon Wednesday with the sudden death of Denny Meacham. If people didn’t recognize him on the street, they surely knew him by his voice. That’s because Meacham served as the home public address announcer for Red Tornado football for decades.

We need the dog’s story for more details

The initially released surveillance video of the recent attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump was blurry and incomplete.

Catholicism and worship of other gods

During his recent visit to booming churches in Africa, Pope Leo XIV sounded a warning to Catholics tempted to embrace pieces of other religions, including sorcery and superstition.Consider, he said, biblical accounts of throngs following Jesus because of his miracles and healings.

Parties need to appeal to middle ground

In 1860 and 1948, two election years when racial issues predominated, there were two Democratic parties, each with its own nominee: John C.Breckinridge and Stephen A.Douglas in the 19th century, and Harry Truman and Strom Thurmond in the 20th.

Americans dislike what Trump has done

President Trump told reporters, “I’ve studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most ... they’re the ones that they go after,” after the latest attempt on his life at the White House correspondents’ dinner last weekend.

Route 66 – doing the right thing

It’s unclear just how much Clinton taxpayers will have to pay to patch up the torn up sections of concrete out on Route 66, west of town, but at least ownership has been determined. That’s the first step.

Russell Shaw on the role of secrecy

In the spring of 1972, Catholic bishops gathered in Atlanta for an historic event – their first gathering under a policy that would allow journalists inside the doors of their meetings.

There is plenty of time before election

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