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An issue U.S. can no longer ignore

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Americans understand that our nation’s strength and security depend on its fiscal health. This may not be foremost on their minds right now, but...

How economists think about growth

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The slow growth that has gripped the nation since the Great Recession remains our biggest economic problem. But to fully understand the issue it is...

Let your voice be heard, not metal detector

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Sigh. That’s the feeling of relief after voting. The husband and I voted early at the Johnson County Courthouse last week. There was no wait as...

Here’s how U.S. ended up with 2-party system

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There is little doubt Americans are living in an age of countless choices. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are approximately...

Here’s how U.S. ended up with 2-party system

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There is little doubt Americans are living in an age of countless choices. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are approximately...

Almost time for annual feeding frenzy

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The Wolfsies have accepted two invitations to dinner on Thanksgiving. Our good friends the Haversticks always invite my wife and son and me to join...

Let your voice be heard, not metal detector

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Sigh. That’s the feeling of relief after voting. The husband and I voted early at the Johnson County Courthouse last week. There was no wait as...

Almost time for annual feeding frenzy

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The Wolfsies have accepted two invitations to dinner on Thanksgiving. Our good friends the Haversticks always invite my wife and son and me to join...

Despite less-than-ideal choices, voting imperative to democratic process

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Americans will elect the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8. Regardless who wins, it will be a historical breakthrough. If Hillary Clinton...

Despite less-than-ideal choices, voting imperative to democratic process

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Americans will elect the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8. Regardless who wins, it will be a historical breakthrough. If Hillary Clinton...