Opinion

Americans need to improve financial literacy
Commentary, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
Aug 07, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — I recently joined the board of my Manhattan co-op, and I love it. One of my duties is reviewing applications for apartments, which — ...
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Amid current battles, Democrats look ahead to 2028
Commentary, Opinion
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
Aug 06, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The Democrats are at it again, fiddling with the presidential nominating calendar in hopes of achieving the impossible – making it ...
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Tax cuts and deregulation power growth
Commentary, Opinion
Aug 05, 2026
Economic freedom and economic growth remain intertwined. Set to speak in Las Vegas on Wednesday, it was hoped President Donald Trump would emphasize h...
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MAGA or the DSA? America deserves a better choice
Commentary, Opinion
By ABBY McCLOSKEY Bloomberg Opinion 
Aug 05, 2026
DALLAS (TNS) — Most Americans don’t want a state-run economy. But increasingly, there’s not a political party that reflects this mainline view. On the...
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Clearing clutter a constant challenge
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
Aug 05, 2026
Clutter to a house is like weeds in the garden. You can’t just do it once and it’s done. Maybe some can. Not with the need to weed, but I hear many in...
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Waste of the Day: Puppies with public funds
Columns, Opinion
Aug 04, 2026
Susan Noel, the former clerk and treasurer of Washington, Oklahoma, allegedly used public funds to buy a puppy, sofa, vacuum cleaner, electric dog cli...
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We can’t fix America’s schools without data
Commentary, Opinion
By MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG, Bloomberg Opinion 
Aug 04, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — At a time when both U.S. parties paint the other as a threat to the country’s future, both are ignoring one of the gravest threats of...
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Why so many Latinos in the US are anti-immigrant
Commentary, Opinion
By ELADIO BOBADILLA Los Angeles Times 
Aug 04, 2026
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Since President Donald Trump’s return to power, more than 60 people have died at the hands of or in the custody of immigration aut...
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Why Anthony Fauci is still pleading the Fifth
Commentary, Opinion
By SUSAN SHELLEY The Orange County Register 
Aug 03, 2026
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — On the morning of Jan. 20, 2025, just hours before the presidency of Joseph R. Biden Jr., came to an end, the White House released...
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AI in schools? Think it through
Commentary, Opinion
Aug 03, 2026
Did you know that AI robots in the classroom transform traditional learning into dynamic, personalized and interactive experiences? That they act as t...
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More Americans are saying no to alcohol
Commentary, 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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Will the Iran war kill OPEC?
Commentary, Opinion
By PETER ST. ONGE and E.J. ANTONI 
Jul 31, 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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Commentary, 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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Americans are richer than ever. Why are they so angry?
Commentary, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
Jul 31, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — It is one of the great paradoxes of our time: Americans have never been richer — or more negative about the economy. More people are ...
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The Pentagon’s hidden housing scandal
Commentary, 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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