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If you find yourself thinking the weather keeps getting more frightening, you’d be right. The frequency and severity of weather events — heat waves, floods, windstorms, wildfires, droughts, etc.—are getting worse. By now, you’ve probably been impacted by this weather, or will be ...

As a progressive Democrat, to fulfill an ideological stereotype, I should consider corporations to be evil exploiters of the oppressed. While some certainly are, corporations, like labor, are an important component of the American economy and have played an integral role in American history. ...

Donald Trump began his inaugural address in January with the promise, “The golden age of America begins right now.” During his address to the nation in March, he confidently proclaimed, “The golden age of America has only just begun.” According to Politico, Trump has used the term at ...

Economic development attraction projects are always exciting as few things capture the community’s attention more than the announcement of a new company bringing investment and new jobs to a community. As a great example, Spaleck USA, a leading global manufacturer of conveying and ...

OP-ED: The perils of secondhand smoke

Like about 55% of men at the time, my dad was a smoker. You know, there were commercials that claimed, “More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette,” and “20,679 physicians say ‘Luckies are less irritating.’” Dad smoked Kent cigarettes that used asbestos in their Micronite ...

OP-ED: Less work, more leisure

When it comes to “doing nothing,” my wife and I are complete opposites. I am never happier than when my calendar reveals that the entire day is my own with no appointments or planned activities. Spending the day finishing a novel, watching a Netflix documentary, and taking a nap are leisure ...