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How Costco reveals Trumpism's vulnerability
Being true to your values might be what voters are looking for in 2026
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To our readers: We needed a little Christmas
As we eagerly turn the calendar, we wish you all a Happy New Year
Dec 27, 2025
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Where to find comfort from official torment
Our president offers no solace when the nation is in pain. Where do we turn?
Dec 20, 2025
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Rural America needs better leaders
Trump's multi-billion-dollar farm bailout is a stopgap forced by his own failed policies. Farmers and ranchers deserve a respectable alternative.
Dec 13, 2025
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Discomfort rises as empathy seems scarce
We can't let ourselves grow indifferent to outrages and offenses
Dec 6, 2025
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Murals tell a story that must be preserved
In the face of Trump's reign of destruction, we have a responsibility to save
Nov 22, 2025
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What we didn't learn from the 20th president
Imagine if Donald Trump had taken different lessons from Mark Twain
Nov 15, 2025
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Giant skeletons and fake balls of string
What do our consumption habits say about America's values these days?
Nov 8, 2025
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