Opinion

Will today's 'perverted rule of law' be the ruin of us all?

May 17, 2026 at 03:51 am by Harrison

To the editor: Many of us cheer evil trends of our day, the rhetoric of politicians cheaply espousing words such as "the rule of law." Their words describe the essence of libe.... Read More

Learn to Identify and debate today's oft-used 'logical fallacies'

May 15, 2026 at 08:24 am by Harrison

Aristotle is considered the Father of Logic. He gave the world what is known as syllogistic logic or deductive reasoning with the example: "All men are mortal; Socrates is a m.... Read More

Officials made new Ridge TIF sound like the 'golden fleece'; are we getting fleeced?

May 10, 2026 at 06:24 am by Harrison

Let's be clear. Tax Incremental Financing, or TIFs, often fail. They often don't measure up financially to what city officials had hoped.Yes, it's true, they don't always nece.... Read More

A primer on Tax Increment Financing and why they often fail

May 09, 2026 at 11:26 am by Harrison

Tax increment financing, or TIF, is a wildly popular economic development tool in the United States, but it often falls short of its promise to revitalize struggling neighborh.... Read More