Barrels of ink were spilled for interviews with white working-class voters after President Donald Trump first captured the White House in 2016 as the press rushed to report why this coveted constituency had embraced the Republican Party. But the shift … Continued
Officials in Oakdale are accepting applications for the vacant seat on the Oakdale City Council following the resignation of council member Susan Willenbring. Willenbring, who had served on the council since January 2019, resigned June 6. No reason was cited … Continued
It’s the end of another school year. Is it the end of American public schools? Some in Texas think so, following the recent passage of a statewide voucher program. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, parents will be able to … Continued
The epiphany of common sense came late in an otherwise tedious congressional subcommittee hearing, and from a Democrat, Representative Jim Costa. He gets that Republicans and the administration of Donald Trump take pride in exerting “maximum pressure” on Iran, Costa … Continued
For those of us of a certain age and sensibility, Ronald Reagan is the quintessential American conservative. He not only vanquished the Evil Empire and restored business’s animal spirits. He rode a horse, wore a cowboy hat and, when his … Continued
Big River Pizza, which started as a mobile wood-fired pizza shop and opened its brick-and-mortar pizzeria in Lowertown in 2015, is closing this month. Owner Steve Lott has chosen not to renew the restaurant’s lease, saying in a social media … Continued