Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, Jan. 3

Rich Lowry: Beware aggrieved empires

It’s no accident that the two most dangerous powers in the world, China and Russia, are aggrieved empires seeking to right what they consider the wrongs that resulted in their humiliation and diminishment in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Austin Bay: The year Putin’s imperial dream became a nightmare of destruction

As 2022 becomes 2023: Russian forces are demoralized, Russian leaders have run out of ideas, and despite “peace feeler” headlines, the Ukrainians are not inclined to trust Russian peace deals.

Cal Thomas: An old debt carries over to a new year

It used to be said we would be passing on the debt to future generations if the spending doesn’t stop. It could now be said that there might not be future generations of Americans as we have known them if it doesn’t stop.

Jeanne Gore, Yaicha Provencher and Joe Pickering Jr.: Gabe Damour’s death was the worst nightmare come true for families like ours

This op-ed is in response to a Dec. 12 article by Sun Journal reporter Emily Bader, “Advocacy groups rebuke calls to expand Maine’s progressive treatment program.” Gabriel Damour, killed on Thanksgiving morning in Poland, didn’t have to die. His brother, Justin Butterfield, has been charged with his murder. Justin suffers from schizophrenia and, according to […]

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, Jan. 1

Froma Harrop: The lies of George Santos: Quantity over quality

Santos’ success was not so much a reflection of his mastery of deceit as of a credulous electorate made even easier marks by lazy political professionals. His response when found out was a whined “I’m sorry.”

Bob Neal: The Countryman: Too much of a good thing …

While New Year’s excess comes once a year, excess may be all too common in our lives. Do we maybe have a cultural habit of going overboard, of bouncing from one extreme to another?

Editorial cartoon for Saturday, Dec. 31

Lou Giard: ‘Wonderful souls’ offer ‘hope for a better tomorrow’

This year has been very challenging for too many people, and I observed that many wonderful souls (they know who they are) stepped in and made a difference. It’s a warm feeling, and I am grateful. It gives me hope for a better tomorrow. Lou Giard, Turner