Opinion

The strong case for the acquisition of Greenland
Commentary, Opinion
By MIGUEL A. FARIA RealClearPolitics 
Jan 27, 2026
Instead of using tariffs, I wish President Trump would have gone directly to the fundamental points of disagreement with the European community and NA...
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Challenging America’s claim to greatness
Commentary, Opinion
By ARTHUR G. AUSTIN JR. 
Jan 27, 2026
The delusion that America was somehow “great” during and before the periods leading up to the Second World War is just that ... a delusion. Unable to ...
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Congress, move on Russian sanctions bill
Commentary, Opinion
Jan 23, 2026
President Donald Trump prudently backed off from his Greenland invasion threat this week, perhaps signaling that he’s ready to again turn his attentio...
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‘Political homelessness’ rising in US
Commentary, Opinion
Jan 22, 2026
A record 45% of American adults now identify as political independents, according to new Gallup polling — up from 33% in 1990. That’s a big change. As...
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Raiding your 401(k) to buy a house should be an option
Commentary, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
Jan 21, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — I have a confession, shameful as it may be for someone who has spent decades studying retirement policy and advising individuals and ...
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Knowing when to call in the pros
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
Jan 21, 2026
One of the most unsettling things is to find that your home has been invaded by pests. Pests can be rodents, big or small, somehow finding a way into ...
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Commentary, Opinion
Jan 20, 2026
There is nothing inherently wrong with President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland. But threatening to seize the island through military force is ri...
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A year into Trump 2.0, it’s time to channel Reagan
Commentary, Opinion
By MATT WYLIE The Charlotte Observer 
Jan 20, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TNS) — When Ronald Reagan looked at America, he saw a country rooted in liberty, anchored in the rule of law and sustained by a faith...
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Where are all the grown-ups?
Commentary, Opinion
By CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
Jan 20, 2026
ALBANY (TNS) — I've had Ben Sasse on my mind. He's a former U.S. senator from Nebraska, and he recently announced that he's been diagnosed with advanc...
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Finding out the nuts and bolts of where NY is headed
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
Jan 19, 2026
It’s no surprise that Gov. Kathy Hochul opened last week’s State of the State message to the Legislature with a focus on affordability. “I am proud to...
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The brilliance of Dr. Martin Luther King
Commentary, Opinion
Jan 19, 2026
It may seem astonishing today, but the most famous line in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 speech delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial — o...
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‘Hamas is no longer appealing’
Commentary, Opinion
Jan 16, 2026
The recent whirlwind of international events — from Ukraine to Venezuela to Iran — has pushed the Gaza conflict off the front pages. But while circums...
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