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Where I went wrong in a COVID year of column writing

Confession is good for the soul, they say, so I thought I’d give it a whack. What did…

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Democrats haven’t learned from Reid’s mistakes

Former Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., will lie in state in the Capitol next week. Unlike Bob Dole, R-Kan.,…

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Another Great Migration? Thanks, but I still like Chicago

Will the last Black person to leave Chicago please turn out the lights? That thought comes to mind…

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The 10 best things Biden did in 2021

I once again offer my annual lists of the 10 best and 10 worst things the president did…

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Pfizer delivers a breakthrough

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla this week hailed his company’s antiviral pill Paxlovid as a “game changer” after final…

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In targeting vaccine resistance, let’s leave punishment aside

Recent months have seen a rising number of ideas for making life unpleasant for the unvaccinated. Vaccine mandates,…

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If we made other professions ‘Dash for Cash’ like we do teachers

“The first-ever ‘Dash for Cash’ event pitted 10 Sioux Falls area teachers against each other to grab as…

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Good year for farmers

Kentucky’s farm industry yielded good numbers this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, low commodity prices and global trade…

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Roe deserves to be tossed upon the ash heap

Yes, oral arguments can be deceiving. But it sure seems like the U.S. Supreme Court has at least…

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Fred Hiatt was a bulwark against the culture of contempt

When someone dies suddenly and far too soon, one of the tragedies is never having the chance to…