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The radical Biden blowout is just beginning
Opinion, Сolumns
RICH LOWRY 
Aug 11, 2021
A trillion dollars used to be a lot of money, even in Washington. Now, a trillion-dollar spending bill is a trifle barely worth arguing over and the s...
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Lessons from a swing state
Opinion, Сolumns
Aug 06, 2021
Shontel Brown had the Ohio Democratic establishment behind her and vowed to advance a big-tent brand of left-of-center politics. Nina Turner, backed b...
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A desperate New York governor still holds on
Opinion, Сolumns
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 06, 2021
Once again there is a bipartisan chorus of calls — from throughout New York state and even from the White House — for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign afte...
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History is full of Americans hating each other
Opinion, Сolumns
DAVID M. SHRIBMAN 
Jul 24, 2021
The American Problem is writ large in the small print of the latest Gallup poll: Twice as many Republicans as Democrats trust the police. Twice as man...
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GOP, Dems and vaccine
Opinion, Сolumns
BYRON YORK 
Jul 15, 2021
More Republicans than Democrats appear to be “vaccine hesitant” — that is, reluctant for one reason or another — to take the COVID-19 vaccine. They’ve...
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A politicized Justice Department
Opinion, Сolumns
BYRON YORK 
Jul 08, 2021
The Democratic Party’s No. 1 priority is to pass a voting “reform” bill that would federalize elections under rules favorable to Democratic candidates...
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Where’s Democrat anger about COVID origins?
Opinion, Сolumns
BYRON YORK 
Jun 24, 2021
After President Joe Biden’s recent overseas meetings, the United States and G-7 countries agreed to support further investigation into the origins of ...
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The ghost in the Capitol
Opinion, Сolumns
STEVEN ROBERTS 
Jun 18, 2021
As the Senate returns to work and faces a fistful of thorny issues — from upgrading infrastructure to upholding voting rights — the ghost of a man nam...
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Democrats trapped in progressive echo chamber
Opinion, Сolumns
BYRON YORK 
Jun 17, 2021
The reason Democrats in Washington are increasingly frustrated is because their legislative ambitions far outstrip their congressional majorities. The...
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The key to changing the Senate is elections
Opinion, Сolumns
DOYLE McMANUS Tribune News Service 
Jun 08, 2021
The Democratic-led Senate is heading toward showdowns on two critical pieces of legislation: President Joe Biden’s ambitious infrastructure plan and a...
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Democrats to meet
News
Marcie 
Jun 07, 2021
McKean County Democratic Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Otto Township Firehall, Duke Center. All Democrats are invited to attend.
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In Texas, Democrats thwart will of majority
Сolumns
BYRON YORK 
Jun 04, 2021
Texas is the latest state to have a big fight over reforming its election laws. Remember that in Georgia, some Democrats — like President Joe Biden — ...
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The ‘Illusionist Caucus’
Opinion, Сolumns
STEVEN V. ROBERTS 
May 28, 2021
The political world has been focusing on the serious splits in Republican ranks — and rightly so. Purging party members who won’t worship before the a...
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The Republican Party’s new McCarthyism
Сolumns
ROBERT A. GEORGE Bloomberg Opinion/ TNS 
May 27, 2021
Forgive Americans if they no longer remember that the elephant is the symbol of the Republican Party. Elephants are supposed to never forget, yet Repu...
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Pa. shows low turnout
Opinion, Сolumns
PAUL MUSCHICK The Morning Call 
May 21, 2021
It’s not shocking that voters appeared to approve amending the state Constitution on Tuesday in an attempt to limit the governor’s powers during futur...
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Can Biden go the distance?
Opinion, Сolumns
DAVID M. SHRIBMAN 
May 10, 2021
Joe Biden, Superstar. For years, Democrats looked at Biden and then turned away. Now they regard him as the savior of the party and perhaps even the c...
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No, there’s no mandate to remake America
Opinion, Сolumns
BYRON YORK 
May 06, 2021
Does President Joe Biden have a mandate to rebuild the United States? To remake American capitalism? To reshape the role of government? The president’...
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Elk Co Dems to meet Wednesday
News
Marcie 
May 01, 2021
RIDGWAY — The Elk County Democratic Committee will host its monthly meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Because of current COVID-19 concerns, the m...
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