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Don’t disregard the Epstein files

Megan Giles Cooney | Columnist It is challenging not to write more about horrible Jeffrey Epstein. For a while, almost daily, my daughter and other young women in our lives shared their feelings about this awful story. Still, too many…

Canadians shun U.S. products

Bottom line: The back and forth tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and then retaliated against by Canada have clearly altered consumer habits north of the U.S. border. When in Ontario a year ago, after the initial U.S. tariffs, attitudes…

Vaccine doubts dismay baby doctors

What a time to be a new parent. Tradition holds that everyone seems to have opinions about your new baby, from feeding to sleep schedules. But sharing thoughts on vaccines has become confusing, affecting critical health decisions due to spreading…

Trashing a national treasure

Megan Giles Cooney | Columnist Americans often travel to Europe to sightsee historical sites such as the Colosseum in Rome, Buckingham Palace in London and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. If we go to other lands to appreciate their history,…

For the sake of the nation

Megan Giles Cooney | Columnist Pity federal workers furloughed without pay. Since the Oct. 1 government shutdown, roughly 700,000 are anxiously waiting on the White House and Congress to reach agreement on funding the nation’s budget. The number comes from…

Censoring free speech is dangerous

Megan Giles Cooney | Columnist Many Americans are philosophically in the political middle, open to hearing a range of views before forming their opinions. That’s where I strive to land when writing commentary. Practicing the patience of listening to varied…

Our elusive gun rules

Why is the United States awash with gun violence? Why do we permit guns in the hands of people wishing others harm? Why would anyone shoot through church windows to kill and maim innocent school children in Minneapolis? Standing in the…

Fit to Serve

Two months ago, I wrote a column supporting a mandatory retirement age for federal offices. That means the president, the cabinet, the judges, and all the way down the line.  When published, my email address is listed below my column,…