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Character matters. Or does it?
October 06, 2016
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Joseph Cotto
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Columnists
An estimated 84,000,000 Americans tuned into the 1st Presidential Debate at New York's Hofstra University last week, but Donald Trump did not seem to be among them. Mentally he had checked out, maybe to seek admission to Dr. Snuffleupagus's clinic to score some surplus Claritin.
October 06, 2016
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Will Durst
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Columnists
"What do you mean Judge Judy is not a U.S. Supreme Court justice?"
October 05, 2016
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Tom Purcell
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Columnists
Instead of trying to turn Donald Trump into Mitt Romney, I suggest the campaign junta stop trying to construct a Debatetron 5000 and instead get Trump to utilize the assets that won him the nomination: Humor, the ability to connect with an audience and a willingness to say what programmed politicians won't.
October 05, 2016
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Michael Shannon
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Columnists
The death of former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres last week marks the last of the Zionist "old guard" who successfully fought for a UN mandate to establish the state of Israel in what was formerly British Palestine. Much has been written about Peres since his death. He was a peacemaker. He was a warrior. He was brutal. He was complex. It is possible for all of them to be accurate at the same time.
October 04, 2016
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Ron Paul
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Columnists
A few fraudulent votes here...100,000 there, who's counting?
October 04, 2016
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Susan Stamper Brown
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Columnists
The Great Debate already seems weeks ago.
October 03, 2016
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Michael Reagan
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Columnists
"So, are you still writing for the paper?"
October 03, 2016
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Danny Tyree
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Columnists
Without trust, can there be any real relationship?
September 29, 2016
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BY JOSEPH COTTO
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Columnists
As a syndicated newspaper columnist, a Clinton supporter, and one who teaches journalism to high school students, I was taken aback by reaction to – and pigeonholing of – my criticism of moderator Lester Holt in the first presidential debate.
September 29, 2016
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BY PETER FUNT
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Columnists
Imagine waking up in a world without newspapers. "Ha!" You say, "I haven't gotten a newspaper in years." But I'm not talking about just the paper delivered by carriers or the postal service. I'm talking about the news online, the links on social media, the email newsletter, the source cited in the television broadcast and the push notification on your phone. The word newspaper no longer reflects the media industry encompassed by the word.
September 29, 2016
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David Chavern
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Columnists
The power of the press rests in the ability of journalists to hold government accountable, to mobilize public opinion on matters that are important to individuals, communities or the nation, and to provide necessary information of value.
September 29, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Columnists
Before taking his seat at Monday night's presidential debate, Lester Holt confided to the audience in the hall that his knees were shaking. Ninety minutes later, shaky would be an overly kind way to describe Holt's performance as moderator.
September 28, 2016
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Peter Funt
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Columnists
The Wells Fargo bank account scandal took center stage in the news last week and in all likelihood will continue to make headlines for many weeks to come.
September 28, 2016
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Ron Paul
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Columnists
Get this: After many schools have phased out cursive writing lessons across America, more schools are bringing the lessons back.
September 27, 2016
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Tom Purcell
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Columnists
