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Columnists

Why the 38 million Americans who live alone need a buddy system | Rebecca Edmisten

Why the 38 million Americans who live alone need a buddy system | Rebecca Edmisten

    My friend John died about a year ago, alone in his house.

    Prediction markets are a gamble we can’t afford | Seattle Times

    Prediction markets are a gamble we can’t afford | Seattle Times

      When will the U.S. government confirm that aliens exist? How many people will fall ill with measles this year? Will President Donald Trump be impeached?

      Trump’s screed against the pope desecrates our Catholic faith | Lynn Schmidt

      Trump’s screed against the pope desecrates our Catholic faith | Lynn Schmidt

        As an American Catholic who has sat in a church pew my entire life, received the Holy Eucharist, marked more than 50 Lents with ashes, and been taught from childhood that the pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, I never thought I would have to say this: The president of the United States ha…

        Juries rebel against excessive prosecutions | Abbe Lowell and Steven Salky

        Juries rebel against excessive prosecutions | Abbe Lowell and Steven Salky

          The rule of law in America is facing an unprecedented stress test.

          Ignoring the facts is anarchy with a law degree, not justice | John Fredericks

          Ignoring the facts is anarchy with a law degree, not justice | John Fredericks

            Here they come again.

            Pope Leo urges peace in visit to Cameroon’s conflict-hit northwest

            Pope Leo urges peace in visit to Cameroon’s conflict-hit northwest

            • Aljazeera - AJ+

            Pope Leo XIV was in Bamenda in northwest Cameroon, urging peace in a region beset by fighting between separatists and government forces.

            As AI turns classmates into targets, schools and parents play catch-up | Chicago Tribune

            As AI turns classmates into targets, schools and parents play catch-up | Chicago Tribune

              Every parent should be paying attention to what’s been going on at Lake Zurich High School in Illinois.

              Florida’s embrace of ICE comes at a cost | Mary Ellen Klas

              Florida’s embrace of ICE comes at a cost | Mary Ellen Klas

                Florida is dramatically — but quietly — changing the way immigration enforcement is practiced. The state’s Republican leaders have made it a testing ground for the aggressive immigration enforcement tactics championed by White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.

                Prediction Market Boom

                Prediction Market Boom

                  Prediction market volumes surged in early 2026, with Kalshi and Polymarket recording $60B year-to-date, already exceeding all of 2025's $51B total. Bernstein projects $240B in 2026 volume, up 370% year over year, and estimates markets could reach $1 trillion annually within four years. Kalsh…

                  Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

                  Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

                    🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.

                    Rebel Republican slams Trump for ‘blasphemy’—'I was very offended’

                    Rebel Republican slams Trump for ‘blasphemy’—'I was very offended’

                      Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Donald Trump over an AI-generated image he posted and later deleted, a dispute significant to religious conservatives and media allies. The AI-generated image depicted Donald Trump in robes with glowing hands, appearing to heal…

                      Budgets used to be about fiscal control. Not anymore | Bloomberg News

                      Budgets used to be about fiscal control. Not anymore | Bloomberg News

                        The president's proposal makes some big assumptions, ignores mandatory spending

                        Can RFK Jr. save Republicans’ midterms hopes? | Abby McCloskey

                        Can RFK Jr. save Republicans’ midterms hopes? | Abby McCloskey

                          Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, is again out in front. HE launched his new podcast, which promises “fearless conversations” because “the government lies to us.”

                          What the end of Viktor Orban means for the New Right | Jonah Goldberg

                          What the end of Viktor Orban means for the New Right | Jonah Goldberg

                            Viktor Orban, the proudly "illiberal" prime minister of Hungary, beloved by various New Right nationalists and MAGA American intellectuals, was crushed at the polls this past weekend.

                            Editorials

                            Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                            Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                            🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                            God save the king? Anarchy in the U.S.A.?

                            God save the king? Anarchy in the U.S.A.?

                            The Nonpareil writes in an editorial that the Sex Pistols would call this a ‘fascist regime,’ but scholars debating the terms "kleptocracy" versus "oligarchy."

                            St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                            St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                            Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                            New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                            New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                            Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.

                            Columnists

                            Why the 38 million Americans who live alone need a buddy system | Rebecca Edmisten

                            Why the 38 million Americans who live alone need a buddy system | Rebecca Edmisten

                            My friend John died about a year ago, alone in his house.

                            Prediction markets are a gamble we can’t afford | Seattle Times

                            Prediction markets are a gamble we can’t afford | Seattle Times

                            When will the U.S. government confirm that aliens exist? How many people will fall ill with measles this year? Will President Donald Trump be impeached?

                            Trump’s screed against the pope desecrates our Catholic faith | Lynn Schmidt

                            Trump’s screed against the pope desecrates our Catholic faith | Lynn Schmidt

                            As an American Catholic who has sat in a church pew my entire life, received the Holy Eucharist, marked more than 50 Lents with ashes, and been taught from childhood that the pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, I never thought I would have to say this: The president of the United States has no business attacking our Holy Father — and even less depicting himself as Jesus Christ. This is not ...

                            Juries rebel against excessive prosecutions | Abbe Lowell and Steven Salky

                            Juries rebel against excessive prosecutions | Abbe Lowell and Steven Salky

                            The rule of law in America is facing an unprecedented stress test.

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                            New York City can’t afford big pensions and free buses | Allison Schrager

                            New York City can’t afford big pensions and free buses | Allison Schrager

                            Why the 38 million Americans who live alone need a buddy system | Rebecca Edmisten

                            Why the 38 million Americans who live alone need a buddy system | Rebecca Edmisten

                            Prediction markets are a gamble we can’t afford | Seattle Times

                            Prediction markets are a gamble we can’t afford | Seattle Times

                            Shopping

                            Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                            Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                            Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                            Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                            Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                            Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31 (UI Athletics)

                            Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                            Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                            Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                            Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                            Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                            Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                            Letters to the Editor

                            Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

                            Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

                            "This Earth Day should be recognized as a time to begin the concerted effort to make our home planet ... healthier. Without a healthy planet, nothing else can be sustainable."

                            Letter to the editor

                            Bring wind energy to Fremont County

                            Letter to the editor

                            Shenandoah has the nicest people

                            Letter to the Editor

                            Fly Iowa creates memorable day for Clarinda

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