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The nastiness of Trump’s Mexico tariffs

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s latest foray into trade policy is notable for its economic recklessness (it could…

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D-Day’s ‘forgotten’ woman

Observances of the 75th anniversary of D-Day are properly focusing on the troops and the architect of Operation…

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Memories of bravery, sacrifice should not fade

The Allies’ D-Day landings that changed the course of World War II and accelerated Adolf Hitler’s slow descent…

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America’s swamp things storm the royal palace

WASHINGTON – If there was “great love all around” during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United…

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Mueller’s upside-down justice could ultimately boost Trump

It’s a familiar quote from Charles Dickens’ classic “Oliver Twist,” but with special contemporary relevance in light of…

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Biden should tout role in 1994 crime bill – not hide from it

When you stand as tall in the early polling as Joe Biden does in the currently teeming multitude…

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Talk to teens about responsible driving

As school lets out for summer break, teens are hitting the road more often. According to a new…

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Cotton’s book a fascinating glimpse into Old Guard duty

Recently, my sons and I did our annual work in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, joining hundreds of other…

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Retrofit Kentucky’s odd, off-year elections

Another of Kentucky’s off-year primary elections, complete with poor – if somewhat better than expected – turnout and…

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Back to the past with Joe Biden

Joe Biden, the leading Democrat in the overcrowded presidential sweepstakes (there are more of them running than horses…