EDITORIALS

Social media is dragging discourse

What is it about social media that makes people so nasty?

Social media is dragging discourse

What is it about social media that makes people so nasty?

Community has reason to be proud

Every community likes to believe it is special, unique in some way.

Beumer’s backbone will be missed

The decision is understandable, but the loss is undeniable. 

Population decline has viable solution

One data point ought to give this community alarm.

Thanksgiving isn't about perfection

It’s hard to separate the holiday from the stereotype.

Residency problem is overblown

Oh, cut it out.

Residency problem is overblown

Oh, cut it out.  Todd Rokita's campaign ought to put a sock in it. 

Gun show loophole needs to be closed

While it’s somewhat reassuring to see a bipartisan group of senators cobble together new legislation that would strengthen background checks, it’s hard to shake the feeling that it’s all more gesture than substance.

Campaigns just are not inspiring

“Me too” isn’t much of a campaign platform. Then again, neither is “Not me.”

Storm could've been much worse

It’s small comfort if you are one of those 11 families whose homes were destroyed Sunday or among the 16 families whose homes suffered major damage, but it could have been worse.

Take time to enjoy the outdoors

Here’s a bit of advice. It’s been delivered pretty much annually on this page for years, but it’s worth repeating. Get off the couch. Get outside. Go for a hike.

Congress snoozes while troops at risk

Which is more unsettling: That the United States has something like 800 to 1,000 troops in Niger? Or that most of the members of the U.S. Congress had no idea they were there? Our money is on the second one.

Be careful this hunting season

Hunters, be safe.

School leaders do their homework

The work behind the scenes has been incredible.  That thought was impossible to shake after last week's meeting of the Jay School Board. 
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