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Opinion

Habeas Corpus (and the Cabinet of Clowns)

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She did not even know what habeas corpus is. It should come as no surprise, judging from her actions. At a hearing, she was asked by Sen. Maggie Hassan, a New Hampshire Democrat: Senator Hassan: “Secretary Noem, what is habeas corpus?” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem: “Well, ...

There is hope for today’s youth

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I am 90 years old, and walk with a cane. I went to the HyVee gas station to put air in my tires. I pulled in beside another car and was figuring out how the pump worked, when an angel appeared in the form of a young man, who said “Can I help you?” I told him I could do it, he insisted and ...

The road to bankruptcy

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President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has passed the House of Representatives. There were times it looked like it would die. But, in the end, all but two Republicans voted for it. It passed by just a single vote. The vote went so late into the early morning hours that ...

Remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice

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Iam grateful that I made the decision as a 17-year old to serve our Nation as a Soldier. I took the oath of enlistment more than 41 years ago, and I remember that day well. I did not reflect at that time what “supporting and defending the constitution of the United States against all enemies ...

From hallways to horizons: The class of 2025 steps into the future

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High school memories often come flooding back: walking through crowded hallways, the familiar aroma of the lunchroom, the excitement of Friday night football, and the rhythm of band camp. We remember dissecting frogs in science class, working hands-on in the wood and welding shops, and the mix ...