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Donald Trump will appear outside the Capitol on Monday when, around noon, he will swear allegiance to the Constitution for a second time. The last time he spoke in the open air in Washington, D.C., was Jan. 6, 2021. On that occasion, he implicitly denied the presidential oath's clear ...

The Trump redo: ‘I do solemnly swear’

Donald Trump will appear outside the Capitol on Monday when, around noon, he will swear allegiance to the Constitution for a second time. The last time he spoke in the open air in Washington, D.C., was Jan. 6, 2021. On that occasion, he implicitly denied the presidential oath's clear directive ...

“The idea of being away from home is so inconceivable to me.” –Zadie Smith History gives us many examples of individuals who supported an out-of- favor political cause who were then forced or opted to live outside their native country. In early modern history, these ...

OP-ED: Forward into 2025

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce developed a four-pronged strategy called Washington Forward to identify areas of focus that help promote and maintain growth in our local economy, as well as provide attention to challenges our county may confront. Washington Forward outlined ...

Before transitioning from music to health care, as a student, we learned about the works of composers like Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Bela Bartok. These men contributed uniquely to the evolving musical landscape with their creative works. Schoenberg, for example, revolutionized ...

Beautiful changes coming under Trump

President-elect Trump wants to rename the body of water south of New Orleans and west of Tampa. You know, that one that's been called the Gulf of Mexico for the past 400 years. Donald Trump likes the "Gulf of America" for the salt waters washing ashore at Mobile and on the coastline of Cuba. ...