Marla Hoffman looks back on her working history and the laborers who helped her get ahead.
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Clarence Page: Not even the reality of racial violence can overcome the razzle-dazzle of a presidential candidate
Sure, it’s hard to see what you already have decided does not exist. Unfortunately, in today’s angry political world, it is more tempting to exploit racial differences than to build bridges.
Rich Lowry: Vivek Ramaswamy’s Jan. 6 charade
Vivek Ramaswamy thinks Mike Pence failed. The former vice president is a MAGA villain for doing his constitutional duty on Jan. 6, so Ramaswamy has to find a way to wiggle out of endorsing his conduct on that day, no matter how convoluted or inane.
Tom Saviello: Question 3 and Pine Tree Power: Details matter
Our electric grid is a lifeline for our schools, hospitals, businesses, homes and emergency responders. I understand the need for continuous improvement and accountability, but when weighed against the lack of planning and the enormous risk, Pine Tree Power just doesn’t stand up to the challenges we have ahead of us.
Cal Thomas: Motives behind illegal immigration
With the right to vote, migrants could vote for the politicians who promise to give them more stuff. And then there’s the possibility that laws would be changed so that migrants can vote in federal elections. Wouldn’t this ensure that Democrats stay in power?
Austin Bay: U.S. military readiness: Enforce warfighter standards
Fielding a capable and “ready” military force is a vital national interest, for deterring war and, when necessary, fighting and winning a war.
Bob Neal: The Countryman: Schools need to find their new normal
Schools have moved past the idea of teaching “The Three Rs, readin’, writin’ and ‘rithmetic.” Parents have abdicated many of their duties, such as fixing the kids’ breakfast, overseeing their homework, teaching them about sexual and other relationships and supporting the teachers and schools when the kids are disciplined.
Clarence Page: Republicans seek strength in the GOP debate after Donald Trump’s indictments
All eight candidates onstage seemed at least a bit off their game, as if they were filling in for the main event who didn’t show up, former President Donald Trump, who would be turning himself in to the Fulton County, Georgia, jail the next day after his fourth criminal indictment.
Rich Lowry: Yes, President Harris is a legitimate issue
Kamala Harris is one of the most prominent people in the United States, with the potential that at any moment she could inherit some of the most fearsome powers on Earth, but no one is supposed to notice.
Cal Thomas: Force-feeding ideology
Last week, a federal judge denied a request by parents of students in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Montgomery County, Maryland, to be able to remove their children from classrooms when books containing LGBTQ+ characters are read aloud.