By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden agree on one thing -- the other side is trying to steal the election. Trump told a gathering of students in Phoenix that this "will be, in … [Read more...] about The 2020 election train wreck
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Rhetoric is wearing thin The five-week temper tantrum we’ve seen since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is starting to wear thin all over the country, but maybe more in communities of color, where most of the damage is being done … [Read more...] about Editorial
A contemptible betrayal of trust
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot had big news last week -- the city is opening up its iconic Lakefront Trail after months of being closed off as part of a COVID-19 lockdown. That Lightfoot kept the … [Read more...] about A contemptible betrayal of trust
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Adulthood. Are you ready? Congratulations Class of 2020! For those of you who are ending your collegiate careers, we hope you find a life’s work that will be fulfilling, and become contributing members of your community and family. For … [Read more...] about Editorial
The press likes the hysteria
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's not March anymore. The coronavirus has taken a heartbreaking toll on Americans, but the course of the virus is not the same as it was a few months ago. We are on the other side of the curve. … [Read more...] about The press likes the hysteria
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Council deserves praise for timely vote on budget The Wuhan Virus has done damage to all facets of life, from work to leisure, hobbies to home. The illness, ballyhooed by incorrect models and extended media hype, has caused the alteration of … [Read more...] about Editorial
New York’s leaders flubbed it
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist New York is the greatest city in the world. It also is uniquely suited to the spread of the coronavirus. As the national debate over re-opening continues and the political blame game intensifies, it's … [Read more...] about New York’s leaders flubbed it
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A Memorial Day prayer Memorial Day was begun as a way to honor the Civil War dead in the 1880s. Known as Decoration Day until fairly recently, it is a way for the nation to remember all those who fight for the nation, and especially those who … [Read more...] about Editorial
Religious fervor and distancing
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Forgive Jacksonville, Florida, for it has sinned. The largest city in Florida partly reopened its beaches, and it became something of a national scandal. CNN ran a disapproving segment, and the … [Read more...] about Religious fervor and distancing
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Dealing with realities II In our last issue, we discussed the new realities that face the country, the state and the city as we move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Connecticut is part of the tri-state area that saw most of the cases along in the … [Read more...] about Editorial