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Affordability has suddenly become the centerpiece of Democratic and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) messaging. It is marketed as the compassionate answer to MAGA’s themes of economic revival and opportunity. The DSA/Democratic concept of affordability confuses lower prices with lower ...

OP-ED: ‘Tis the season for year-end lists

Time magazine, which, like so much in print journalism has suffered from a loss of readers, has published its annual list called the "most influential people of 2025." The list includes "Artists, Innovators, Titans, Icons, Leaders, and Pioneers." Time's "Person of the Year" is Artificial ...

Forget Christmas socks, board games or even cash. The gift many single young adults want most is a spouse. Put on your Santa hat and keep your eyes out for potential matches. Marriage is a bedrock societal institution. It's beneficial for those who tie the knot, too. "Today, married women ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Observer-Reporter is debuting “Point-Counterpoint,” featuring the opinions of Dave Ball and Gary Stout, two frequent contributors with opposing viewpoints. This month, the newspaper asked: “Washington County Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis have voted to end ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Observer-Reporter is debuting “Point-Counterpoint,” featuring the opinions of Dave Ball and Gary Stout, two frequent contributors with opposing viewpoints. This month, the newspaper asked: “Washington County Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis have voted to end ...

OP-ED: The making of Trump and MAGA

Now that we are almost a year into Trump’s second term, it is an appropriate time to stand back from the head scratching and frustration to pose an important question. Where did Trumpism and MAGA come from? I am not referring to the man himself, but rather to the ideological and political ...