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Conservatives survived Nixon, and we’ll survive Trump

WASHINGTON – Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the election of President Richard Nixon. It is a…

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Trump’s prescription plan a good step

The cost of prescription medication has been an increasing burden to many Americans, and despite the Affordable Care…

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Missouri’s Hawley an actual, not pretend, conservative

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Here in the state’s Southeast, which calls itself the Bootheel and nurses a genial…

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Moderate must succeed Haley at UN

Nearly three dozen administration officials have left or been forced out of key posts since President Donald Trump…

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New film, ‘Gosnell,’ could change perceptions of abortion

Arguably a contributing factor to the continuation of abortion is that it is performed out of sight and…

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Reform needed to protect law enforcement

It was a time of mourning in Florence County, S.C. It should also be a time of mourning…

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Trump says it’s a ‘scary time’ for young men; he doesn’t know the half of it

“Are you scared?” I asked my unmarried and almost-30 son that question as we had a sushi lunch.…

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Kavanaugh fight shows Dems haven’t yet plumbed depths of ruthlessness

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump apologized to Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his family for the “terrible pain and…

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Essay tests flopped, but skills remain vital

When the SAT and ACT added essay sections in 2005, the move was greeted with fanfare from teachers,…

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Nikki Haley’s comet has a long tale

WASHINGTON – Seated next to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Nikki Haley did not…