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How would Norman Rockwell paint this?

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Once upon a time, Thanksgiving was a lot easier.

Media, Trump will miss each other

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Batman needed the Joker. Javert needed Jean Valjean. Patton needed Rommel.

Notes from a 'virtually' crowded courtroom

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If the House and Senate, together, giveth, can the House, alone, taketh away?

America needs religious freedoms

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While everyone has been stuck on the presidential election drama, understandably, I fear we miss the most important things.

Looking at presidential winners, losers over the years

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It’s crazy political times like these that I long for how quickly, simply and peacefully the 1980 presidential election ended.

Show support with Veterans Day cards

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Veterans Day parades? Veterans Day school essays? Veterans Day ceremonies on the courthouse lawn? Star-spangled Veterans Day memes on social media? Platitudeenhanced newspaper editorials?

About survivor benefits, your own benefits and taxes

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Dear Rusty: I am 67 and still working full time but plan to retire after June of next year. Because of my income I have not been drawing my Social Security (SS) benefits; however, my income will not be a tax issue in 2020 with my planned retirement. If I begin drawing my SS when I’m 68 next June, can I draw it retroactively to the first of the year at that rate? Or, beginning Jan. 1, 2021, can I draw on my deceased wife’s SS and then switch to my higher rate upon my birthdate in June?

After elections, a new beginning for us all

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By the time you read this the election should be over and hopefully the outcome is apparent. We should at least know how the congressional seats are aligned and it is trusted that the presidential outcome will quickly be determined. My wife and I voted early and as the election returns came in, we planned to be sitting around a fire pit on Lake Catherine near Hot Springs, Arkansas. A peaceful end to a very tumultuous 10 months.

Insurance reform needs more than TV ads

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Like most of you, I’ve had my fill of political ads and trial lawyer solicitations that seem to be constantly appearing on TV.

Both parties should agree on peaceful transition

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Much has been made about President Donald Trump’s unwillingness to agree to a peaceful transition of power should he lose to Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Tuesday.