January 6, 2025, 6:01am Columns
President-elect Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to foreign policy in his second term — and Mexico looks set to be at the tip of the spear. But Mexico has several options to push back on Trump by imposing high costs on U.S.… Read story
January 6, 2025, 6:01am Columns
“Give me my flowers while I’m alive” is an expression older folks once used to hint that it sure would be nice to hear the good things people thought about them before the preacher was reading the eulogy at their funeral. That sentiment comes to mind following the death of… Read story
January 6, 2025, 6:01am Columns
A new foreign policy era has begun even before Donald Trump takes office. It will be quickly defined by how the president-elect deals with Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Read story
January 6, 2025, 6:00am Columns
What’s wrong with Sriracha? And, by the way, what is Sriracha? Sriracha is a hot sauce of Thai origin made from chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. The rap against it centers on its high levels of sugar and sodium. But Sriracha is normally used in tiny amounts, so… Read story
January 4, 2025, 6:01am Columns
Mitt Romney delivered his farewell speech before the U.S. Senate in early December. It isn’t hyperbole to say it marked the end of an era. Read story
January 4, 2025, 6:01am Columns
The ripple effects of the brawl that broke out between Ohio State and Michigan football players in late November are still spreading. A massive scrum ensued when celebrating Michigan players tried to plant a team flag on Ohio State’s field. Sadly, the shoves and punches on the football field reflect… Read story
January 4, 2025, 6:01am Columns
For animals, 2024 was full of milestones that stopped suffering and saved lives. More people have realized that every animal is someone with a right to be treated with kindness and respect. Read story
January 4, 2025, 6:01am Columns
Is light rail through downtown Vancouver still a condition of replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge? For years, Clark County residents have been assured that the two are inexorably linked. Read story
January 3, 2025, 6:01am Columns
Donald Trump had a rough couple of weeks. Members of his own party sunk his attempt to escape a vote on the debt limit for two years. Some of Trump’s picks for top jobs weren’t received with universal applause. A revolt by Republican senators against his choice of Matt Gaetz… Read story
January 2, 2025, 6:01am Columns
In the lives of public figures a tale often takes hold and that narrative becomes their story. Read story
