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In my first column last month, I told you where I’m coming from — both personally and geographically — as chairman of the board of Lee Enterprises, the parent company of your local newspaper.

As high school seniors gear up for the hustle and grind of the college admissions process, the experience can be different for students in rural and urban area.

Banks in the U.S. have plenty to celebrate these days, from record profits and higher stock prices to a strong economy and easier regulation. One thing they don’t need is an added discount on their deposit insurance — a crucial buffer that should be reinforced when times are good.

Radical greens and other cheerleaders for central planning are mewling about the Trump administration’s new fuel economy standards for automakers. Yet the reforms are a necessary response to Biden-era efforts to undermine the marketplace by limiting options for American consumers.

From the political right and left, we keep hearing how hard it is to afford a home.

🎧 Behind an idealized image of simplicity and community are difficult questions about education, healthcare, gender roles, individual freedom and belonging.