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Reform Needed Editor:: Alex Pretti, a 37 year old, U.S. citizen living in an open carry state, was shot 10 times and killed a by a Border Patrol agent or agents after being disarmed. Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security offered a chilling defense of the agents’ action, claiming that it was acting in accordance with their training. A federal judge appointed by Ronald Reagan has found it necessary to issue an order forbidding the federal government from altering or destroying evidence related to Pretti’s death. Attorney General Pam Bondi has offered ...

The Raffel Ticket: Keith Raffel

Columns

Over the past month, two governments faced widespread protests. One responded with mass killings. The other, under popular pressure, appears to be backing down. On Dec. 28, a collapse in the value of Iranian currency sparked demonstrations among shopkeepers in Tehran which then spread across ...

Armstrong Williams

Columns

As I read the commentary across social media, legacy media and the broader public discourse surrounding the latest deadly shooting in Minnesota, I see something deeper than disagreement over facts or law. I see a nation struggling to reconcile rights, authority, fear and accountability in ...

Setting it straight

Editorial

The byline on Wednesday's page one story "Developing the North Landing," should go to Graham Jaehnig, staff writer.

Victor Joecks

Columns

Vice President J.D. Vance is putting his own spin on MAGA — Make America Grow Again. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance recently announced that she is pregnant. Their fourth child, a boy, is due in June. Usha isn't the only woman connected to the White House who is expecting. Press Secretary ...

Froma Harrop

Columns

Of course, Bill Clinton should cooperate with any investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking of underage girls. The suggestion that Democrats would shield a former president from questions that might tarnish his legacy speaks ill of Democrats. This concerns a criminal enterprise, not ...