Commentary

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...

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...

How is it possible not one single Olean Common Council member can do basic math? They all voted down the police contract because they don’t want to pa...

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...

As I write this, I am reflecting on my past weekend in Traverse City, Michigan. I had the most wonderful request from my granddaughter. She wanted to ...

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...

If any university professor is looking to provide their students with a case study in public relations disasters, they need look no further than Kalei...

PARIS — Announcements by President Trump that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to cease attacks on energy infrastructure; the U.S. would import diesel fr...

NEW YORK (TNS) — The most pressing policy question facing the U.S. — how to restore fiscal control — has been conspicuously absent in campaigning for ...

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...

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...

Democrats have a path to the Senate majority, but it runs through a difficult map. They must defend competitive seats and win several Republican-held ...

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,...

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...

CHICAGO (TNS) — Should owning a phone and a car and using the internet mean organizations know everything about us? The current debate over the expans...

Voting is a responsibility. I was excited to be able to vote when I turned 18; however, attending St. Bonaventure University, I could not vote until a...

The OTH headline on Oct. 22 referring to Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy’s reelection campaign to Congress was an interesting one. “Rep. Langworthy ma...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — The federal government is drowning itself in red ink, caused by its spending far more than the revenues it collects. Economists agr...