Opinion

Police powers don’t eclipse Bill of Rights
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Nov 02, 2026
The midterm elections have largely overshadowed the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term, which began this month — and the justices missed a prime op...
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Congresswoman’s act of rare courage should be celebrated
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News 
Nov 02, 2026
DETROIT (TNS) — Courage in politics is rare. When it shows itself, we should celebrate it. But most often, it's vilified. I thought that when Congress...
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The voters’ verdict must be respected
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Nov 02, 2026
The most important outcome in next week’s midterm elections may not be whether Democrats or Republicans come out on top. It may be whether both partie...
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Climate change suffers a rude collision with reality
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By J.T. YOUNG RealClearPolitics 
Nov 02, 2026
Democrats’ climate change agenda has taken a backseat to politics. Although this is clear in general, nowhere is it more so than on Democrats’ focus o...
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Democrats oblige as Omar seeks cover
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 30, 2026
It’s never a good look when a member of Congress comes under federal investigation. It’s worse around election time. And when that member is Minnesota...
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How to lower costs in higher education
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 29, 2026
The soaring cost of higher education has been a problem for decades. Congressional Republicans have shown how to fix it. Last year, President Donald T...
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Fondness for books — reading and writing them
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
Oct 29, 2026
I’m getting a little excited about something that will be coming soon in my life: a new book! No, not just one of many I buy or borrow, but another on...
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For the GOP, maybe Boomers aren’t that bad after all
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ATHAN KOUTSIOUROUMBAS RealClearPennsylvania 
Oct 29, 2026
Baby Boomers have spent years serving as America’s favorite generational scapegoat. Housing costs too much? Blame the Boomers. Washington borrowed too...
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The GOP only has itself to blame
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 29, 2026
As the Republican Party faces the very real potential of losing the U.S. House — and perhaps even the U.S. Senate — in the midterms, it should take a ...
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The political breakdown that dare not speak its name
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By CLIVE CROOK Bloomberg Opinion 
Oct 29, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — The most pressing policy question facing the U.S. — how to restore fiscal control — has been conspicuously absent in campaigning for ...
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‘Abundance agenda’ and permitting reform
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 28, 2026
Many Democrats now advocate for an “abundance agenda,” which loosely holds that the party should be in the business of providing “vital goods” such as...
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That grad school loan may cost you. It’s about time
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
Oct 28, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Our higher education system is broken. Families pay a fortune for degrees that do not pay off like they used to. However you feel abo...
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Sneaky plan to take away Pa.’s voice
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By HARRY ROTH 
Oct 27, 2026
Ahead of the midterm elections, Democrats hold the Pennsylvania governorship and state House of Representatives, while Republicans control the Senate....
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Dems’ challenges on path to Senate majority
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 27, 2026
Democrats have a path to the Senate majority, but it runs through a difficult map. They must defend competitive seats and win Republican-held states. ...
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New Mexico’s lawsuit ‘win’ against Meta
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 27, 2026
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s big win against Meta poses massive risks for every successful company in America. If this decision holds up,...
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France running out of other people’s money
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By RYAN CLANCY RealClearPolitics 
Oct 27, 2026
It is so hard to watch what is happening in France. On Oct. 17, masked rioters looted shops in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Bordeaux and set cars ablaz...
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Note on letters related to elections
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 26, 2026
The Bradford Era is no longer accepting letters to the editor related to the Nov. 3 election due to time constraints on verification and fact-checking...
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How the federal debt happened
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By CHARLES BLAHOUS Tribune News Service 
Oct 26, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The federal government is drowning itself in red ink, caused by its spending far more than the revenues it collects. Economists agr...
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