Opinion

More Americans saying no to alcohol
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Aug 03, 2026
American drinking habits are changing. Nearly half of American adults say they don’t touch alcohol, according to a 2025 Gallup survey. At 54%, the sha...
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World hunger, poverty greatly reduced
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Aug 03, 2026
Polls show that many Americans today — particularly younger ones — have a less-than-favorable view of free-market capitalism. A recent Gallup survey f...
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Will the Iran war kill OPEC?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By PETER ST. ONGE and E.J.ANTONI 
Aug 03, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — OPEC looks like it might be coming undone. Major members have threatened to leave, and one already has. This could eventually mean ...
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One Pa. county already has smartest energy policy
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ATHAN KOUTSIOUROUMBAS RealClearPennsylvania 
Aug 03, 2026
One of the largest natural gas power plants in America is in Bucks County in eastern Pennsylvania. Tucked away in Falls Township, the Fairless Energy ...
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Here’s the truth folks — ‘Jimothy’ is disabled
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER 
Jul 31, 2026
"Jimothy" the raccoon has caught America's attention like a nude beach by a frat house. People cannot get enough. Art festivals have been held. T-shir...
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Fauci-Paul clash obscures bigger question
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Jul 31, 2026
The Rand Paul-Anthony Fauci show returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday. The ensuing fireworks detracted from legitimate questions about the government...
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Never forget Milton Friedman’s ideas
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Jul 31, 2026
Friday marked the 114th birthday of economist Milton Friedman, one of history’s most consequential free-market advocates. Reflecting on the work of Fr...
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Waste of the Day: Housing funds used for ATV gear
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Jul 30, 2026
The former executive director of a federally-funded housing authority in North Carolina recently pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit theft of a fed...
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Pentagon’s hidden housing scandal
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JAY ROGERS RealClearDefense  
Jul 30, 2026
Sen. Jon Ossoff released a report on July 8 documenting lead exposure in a newborn, mold-related emergency room visits, and a cockroach infestation li...
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Trump still playing reality-TV role
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
Jul 30, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — For 14 seasons right up to his first run for president, Donald Trump was the star of his own reality shows, "The Apprentice" and th...
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Other Voices: Doing one’s civic duty
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Jul 29, 2026
On Saturday, I heard a candidate for our 15th District in the House of Representatives in Washington, Ray Bilger, speak about his concerns and why he ...
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Inching forward on entitlement dilemma
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Jul 29, 2026
Members of Congress for years have metaphorically run for the hills when confronted with the nation’s looming entitlement crisis, opting for inertia o...
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Expect more data center moratoriums — and slower growth
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
Jul 29, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — If you are an AI doomer, as a majority of Americans are, then you might find New York’s one-year moratorium on new data centers reass...
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The case for making your life harder
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ABBY McCLOSKEY Bloomberg Opinion 
Jul 28, 2026
The case for making your life harder By ABBY McCLOSKEY Bloomberg Opinion LONDON (TNS) — One reason we tend to lose cognitive abilities as we get older...
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Sports gambling danger is everywhere
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Jul 27, 2026
Gambling scandals in sports used to be rare and devastating. In baseball, eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox were banned for life after they ...
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