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Gary Varvel for Jun 16, 2026

Gary Varvel for Jun 16, 2026

    Federal transportation bill shouldn't punish EV drivers | Seattle Times

    Federal transportation bill shouldn't punish EV drivers | Seattle Times

      Electric vehicles drivers should help pay for roads, but not more than other motorists

      Ukraine is winning — at least for now | Hal Brands

      Ukraine is winning — at least for now | Hal Brands

        Ukraine is faring better on the battlefield. Russia’s costs are surging even as its military gains shrink. If Ukraine can sustain this trajectory, perhaps it can finally force Moscow to make a decent peace.

        One of Ukraine’s most sacred sites burns after Russian strike

        One of Ukraine’s most sacred sites burns after Russian strike

        • Straight Arrow News

        Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones at Ukraine, killing people in Kyiv and Kharkiv and damaging Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, officials said.

        Gary Varvel for Jun 12, 2026

        Gary Varvel for Jun 12, 2026

          Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

          Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

            The private sector is cutting parental leave benefits. The U.S. fertility rate is at sub-replacement levels. Republicans in Congress seem rudderless in the face of affordability concerns.

            Servant leadership builds resilient organizations — Richard Kyte

            Servant leadership builds resilient organizations — Richard Kyte

            • Richard Kyte Columnist

            A quarter-century after helping launch a servant leadership program, Richard Kyte reflects on why leaders who build trust, engagement and strong workplace cultures matter more than ever.

            A few states battle gerrymandering -- by doing nothing | Chicago Tribune

            A few states battle gerrymandering -- by doing nothing | Chicago Tribune

              Obnoxious redistricting war must end

              Trump administration right to invest in reliable coal plants | Rich Nolan

              Trump administration right to invest in reliable coal plants | Rich Nolan

                The Trump administration’s embrace of coal power is a timely and essential response to a three-headed energy emergency. The U.S. is facing an electricity supply crisis shaped by rapidly eroding grid reliability, soaring power demand and ballooning prices. The coal fleet is critical to tackling all three.

                Bailing out coal locks in higher costs | Julie McNamara

                Bailing out coal locks in higher costs | Julie McNamara

                  People and businesses nationwide are reckoning with rapidly rising electricity costs. Last year, 80 million people struggled to afford their utility bills, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy.

                  Graham Platner wants redemption, while others want a refund | Froma Harrop

                  Graham Platner wants redemption, while others want a refund | Froma Harrop

                    Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., conceded at a rally for the Maine senatorial candidate that Graham Platner's actions have not been sterling. Voters considering Platner don't like his "shameful" actions against women, the Californian said, but "they are willing to extend him grace and redemption."

                    How does servant leadership make workplaces stronger? | The Ethical Life podcast

                    How does servant leadership make workplaces stronger? | The Ethical Life podcast

                      🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organizational success.

                      Mike Pence’s new book is a challenge to all Americans | Baltimore Sun

                      Mike Pence’s new book is a challenge to all Americans | Baltimore Sun

                        Former Vice President Mike Pence is not merely promoting a new book. He is making a final argument for a vision of conservatism he believes is slipping away.

                        America was much more of a mess at the bicentennial than today | Jonah Goldberg

                        America was much more of a mess at the bicentennial than today | Jonah Goldberg

                          As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America is in a foul mood, and I understand why. For starters, Washington is broken, prices are high and rising, and artificial intelligence is scaring the stuffing out of people.

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          NC Supreme Court race ruling is a dangerous attack on voters who followed the rules | Opinion

                          Roughly 65,000 votes are just a step away from being thrown out after the North Carolina Court of Appeals sided with Jefferson Griffin in his lawsuit seeking to overturn the state Supreme Court race he lost by 734 votes out of more than 5 million cast. In a stunning decision that changes the rules of an election after that election has occurred, the court ruled that the vast majority of the ...

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

                          Columnists

                          Federal transportation bill shouldn't punish EV drivers | Seattle Times

                          Federal transportation bill shouldn't punish EV drivers | Seattle Times

                          Electric vehicles drivers should help pay for roads, but not more than other motorists

                          Ukraine is winning — at least for now | Hal Brands

                          Ukraine is winning — at least for now | Hal Brands

                          Ukraine is faring better on the battlefield. Russia’s costs are surging even as its military gains shrink. If Ukraine can sustain this trajectory, perhaps it can finally force Moscow to make a decent peace.

                          One of Ukraine’s most sacred sites burns after Russian strike

                          One of Ukraine’s most sacred sites burns after Russian strike

                          Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones at Ukraine, killing people in Kyiv and Kharkiv and damaging Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, officials said.

                          Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

                          Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

                          The private sector is cutting parental leave benefits. The U.S. fertility rate is at sub-replacement levels. Republicans in Congress seem rudderless in the face of affordability concerns.

                          Shopping

                          Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                          Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                          Affiliate. 

                          Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                          Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                          Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                          How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                          How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                          Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                          Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                          Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                          Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                          Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                          Richard Flowe shares why he is writing in Nikki Haley for president and Ron DeSantis.

                          Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                          Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                          A Concord institution closing

                          Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                          Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                          Retired judge’s view on Trump

                          A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

                          A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

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