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A new year and a moment for hope
Renewing optimism in America as farmers welcome the return of the light that enables growth.
REX SMITH
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Midweek Extra Edition: On "Negotiating the debt with terrorists"
A conversation on writing opinion essays for paying subscribers to The Upstate American
REX SMITH
Jan 25
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Negotiating the debt with terrorists
In threatening to block a debt limit increase, Republicans are playing a dangerous hand
REX SMITH
Jan 21
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Writing tips from "The Myth of the Purloined Combs"
EXTRA EDITION of The Upstate American, exclusively for our paid subscribers
REX SMITH
Jan 18
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The myth of the purloined combs
We don't trust politicians, and maybe we shouldn't. But our distrust has harmful consequences.
REX SMITH
Jan 14
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What makes a sea change, and are we there?
In many sectors, experts say we're at a point of dramatic departure from what we've known till now. How did we get here?
REX SMITH
Jan 7
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December 2022
Christmas doesn't belong to anybody
You don't have to be a veteran of the War on Christmas to appreciate what the holiday means to all Americans
REX SMITH
Dec 24, 2022
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Contest: Who's the Worst Human of the Year?
Four top contenders emerge in the contest of character, or lack of it
REX SMITH
Dec 17, 2022
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Less moralizing, please, and more morality
American politics is filled with moralistic poseurs who don't display moral principles
REX SMITH
Dec 10, 2022
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Playing our role in success or failure
Was New York's criminal justice reform the issue that gave Republicans their U.S. House majority?
REX SMITH
Dec 3, 2022
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November 2022
What the turkey might teach us
With Thanksgiving Day dinner in mind, consider what challenges might be aided if we had a real national nutrition policy
REX SMITH
Nov 26, 2022
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Isn't anybody ever sorry anymore?
Americans are critical of politicians, but we never hear apologies. Whose fault is that?
REX SMITH
Nov 19, 2022
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