Opinion
Police theft via ‘civil asset forfeiture’
Columns
Did you know that in most of America, police can take your property, even if you did nothing wrong? They don't have to charge you with a crime. They don't have to take you to court. They can just say they suspect you of a crime. Then they can grab your money, your car, and sometimes, even ...
Smith defends Trump investigations at public Congressional hearing
Columns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations of President Donald Trump at a congressional hearing Thursday in which he insisted he had acted without regard to politics and had no second thoughts about the criminal charges he brought. "No ...
Almanac for Jan. 23, 2026
Columns
Today is Friday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2026. There are 342 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1870, approximately 200 Piegan Blackfoot tribe members, mostly women, children and older adults, were killed by U.S. Army troops under the command of Major Eugene Mortimer Baker in ...
Obstructing ICE not a crime that warrants military intervention
Editorials
In better times with better political leaders, the tragic shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis would have caused each side in the fight over Immigration and Customs Enforcement to de-escalate and try to calm the furies. Instead, both sides are courting more confrontation that could end in even ...
Thanks postal workers faced with understaffing
Letters to the Editor
Bouquet From Renee Lindow, Breitung Township: I would like to thank the postal workers who are working extra hours under difficult circumstances to deliver the mail, newspapers and packages to the residents of this area. Also for those trying to maintain the usual operations within the post ...