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Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2016

In an attempt to bring tourists and young people back to aging downtown districts, many cities have legalized outdoor drinking — and it has been somewhat successful in revitalizing those areas, according to an article from The Pew Charitable Trusts. In 2016, cities in Mississippi and Ohio legalized “outdoor refreshment areas,” zones where patrons can […]

Associated PressJuly 13, 2016

The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign ahead of the Republican and Democratic national conventions (all times EDT): 1:30 p.m. Indiana Sen. Dan Coats says Donald Trump hasn’t made up his mind about who to select as his running mate. Coats told The Associated Press Wednesday that he spoke with Gov. Mike Pence late Tuesday […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 6, 2016

(First of three parts) With Donald Trump‘s victory in Indiana and the withdrawal of his last two opponents, he is assured a first-ballot victory at the July convention in Cleveland. The good news is there will be no riots, as Trump threatened with a deadlocked convention. The bad news is Donald Trump is the Republican […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 5, 2016

(First of three parts) With Donald Trump’s victory in Indiana and the withdrawal of his last two opponents, he Is assured a first ballot victory at the July convention in Cleveland. The good news is that there will be no riots as Trump threatened with a deadlocked convention. The bad news is that Donald Trump […]

Bob SparksApril 16, 2015

This week, two more candidates jumped on the elevator heading for the top floor of the executive branch. The announcement on Sunday by Hillary Clinton and on Monday by Marco Rubio brings the number of announced candidates for president of the United States to four. While several others will follow, it is amazing to look […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 12, 2015

“We were once an aspirational society.” That was said at the table during the directors meeting of an organization’s national board upon which I serve. We were deep in a discussion about the value of education to society and what it means to our country’s future, and the themes of aspiration, ambition, desire and drive […]

Darryl PaulsonJanuary 23, 2014

Some background about Republicans and race is in order after a black Republican candidate for a Florida House seat embarrassed the party with his Tweet calling for the hanging of President Obama. The Republican Party formed in 1854 to combat slavery. Six years later, Abe Lincoln became the first Republican president. Within months of Lincoln’s […]

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Can public drinking revitalize downtowns?

Dan Coats says Donald Trump hasn’t made up his mind on VP

Darryl Paulson: Donald Trump the demagogue: Have you no sense of decency?

Darryl Paulson: Donald the demagogue: Have you no sense of decency?

Bob Sparks: Top priority for diverse GOP field is beating Hillary Clinton

Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations

Darryl Paulson: Republicans and race: From Lincoln to Joshua Black