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Commentary: Footing our growing debt service bill

Well, that didn’t take as long as expected. In case you missed it, our federal government is now estimated to pay more than $1 trillion a year to service just the interest on our national … more

By Tom Purcell, Guest Columnist | 11/22/23

Commentary: Why do we fall for fall?

Yes, it’s that glorious season that so many pumpkin-spice addicts claim to be their favorite. I must admit that, I, too, succumb each year to the autumnal charms of fall, except for my … more

By Jase Graves, Guest Columnist | 11/20/23

A home in a state of disrepair in Uniontown, Alabama, July 19, 2022.

Commentary: Poverty just jumped, and it was no accident

After hitting a record low of 7.8 percent in 2021, new data shows the government’s Supplemental Poverty Measure jumped to 12.4 percent last year. That’s a nearly 60 percent increase. And … more

By Lakeisha McVey, Guest Columnist | 11/9/23

Commentary: A stylish way to improve men’s health and wellbeing

Hopefully, the rugged beard I’ve been sporting will motivate at least one of my fellow men to take better care of his health this November. Every November, you see, two charitable … more

By Tom Purcell, Guest Columnist | 11/7/23

Commentary: Hoping for a happier autumn

Autumn is upon us, but it is making me a little bit sad this year. I have always loved autumn. I love the brilliant colors, the chilly air and the smell of oak burning in a fire pit. … more

By Tom Purcell, Guest Columnist | 11/2/23

Thousands of marchers gather in Philadelphia to support peace and Palestinian rights. A media report said the march was attended by "dozens."

Commentary: Don't silence Palestinian voices

Like many of us, I’ve been glued to media coverage of the terrible violence in Gaza and Israel. I was deeply shaken by the brutal killings of over a thousand Israelis on October 7. The … more

By Sarah Gertler, Guest Columnist | 11/1/23

Commentary: What’s the deal with last-minute homemade Halloween costumes?

When I searched online for potential Halloween-column topics, I encountered innumerable headlines screaming about fun, easy, last-minute homemade Halloween costumes. Who are all the people in … more

By Danny Tyree, Guest Columnist | 10/26/23

Commentary: A gagged Trump doesn't mean a silent Trump

The judge in Donald Trump’s most important criminal trial has put a muzzle on the mad dog. It’s about time. Granted, free speech is a sacred right in this country, guaranteed by the … more

By Dick Polman, Guest Columnist | 10/24/23

Commentary: Picking a fight with Taylor Swift with no hope of winning

Taylor Swift has been making massive headlines lately (to be honest when has she not?) for her efforts in getting 35,000 new voters to register in one single day. There's also her all-but-confirmed … more

By Elwood Watson, Guest Columnist | 10/19/23

Commentary: A wake up call on poverty

This fall, the Census Bureau released new poverty data showing a stunning reversal in economic security over the course of last year. The findings included a record jump in the Supplemental Poverty … more

By Shailly Gupta Barnes, Guest Columnist | 10/19/23

Commentary: Bogus 'edutainment' may be coming to a classroom near you

If you’re a parent or student in America this fall, watch out: “edutainment” could be coming to your school. What’s “edutainment”? It’s what PragerU, a … more

By Svante Myrick, Guest Columnist | 10/12/23

Commentary: House Republicans need to grow up

OK, my fellow Republicans, you got rid of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Eight of you joined with every Democrat in the House of Representatives – the only part of the federal government we … more

By Michael Reagan, Guest Columnist | 10/12/23

Commentary: National Newspaper Week and the newspaper that never was

National Newspaper Week (October 1-7) compels me to acknowledge my journalistic catastrophe of fifth grade. Based on my passion for reading Nashville’s two dailies, Miss Bunch handed me … more

By Danny Tyree, Guest Columnist | 10/5/23

Commentary: October is bullying prevention month

If you’ve ever dealt with someone making threats against you, been the subject of physical or verbal attacks, had rumors said behind your back, or been purposely excluded from a group, you know … more

By The Jason Foundation | 10/5/23

Commentary: Are you obsessed with spicy foods?

Hot peppers bring tears to my eyes, but so does a family anecdote from my young adulthood. I was living with my parents and slept during the day because I worked graveyard shift. One day my … more

By Danny Tyree, Guest Columnist | 9/28/23

Commentary: Why should we care if a politician is unmarried?

It appears some Republican donors are really concerned that presidential candidate Tim Scott, South Carolina's junior senator, is a 57-year-old bachelor — and whatever implications that … more

By Elwood Watson, Guest Columnist | 9/28/23

Commentary: Hop on down to San Antone

These days, getting all three of my semi-grown daughters together for a family activity is like herding cats who have cars, jobs at coffee shops and their own debit cards. So, when our girls were … more

By Jase Graves, Guest Columnist | 9/8/23

Commentary: Politicians' brains are a bipartisan problem

Seriously folks. Maybe we Republicans better stop banging on Old Joe Biden for the serious cognitive issues he obviously has. Unless we hold the players on our own team responsible for their … more

By Michael Reagan, Guest Columnist | 9/7/23

A marcher carries a Transgender Pride flag during a march in Kansas City, Missouri.

Commentary: What’s missing from the LGBTQ+ debate is tolerance

Pronouns came up in conversation recently. Through circumstances largely beyond my control, I was at dinner a few nights ago with six or seven strangers. It wasn’t hard to read the room. They were … more

By John M. Crisp, Guest Columnist | 5/11/23

Commentary: What did you inherit from your mother?

As Mother’s Day approaches, it is appropriate that we discuss the physical characteristics, personality traits, coping mechanisms, etiquette rules, life ambitions, etcetera that we inherited from … more

By Danny Tyree, Guest Columnist | 5/10/23

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