How to Protect Yourself from Cybercrime 

Even the most skilled cybersecurity expert can fall prey to today’s incredibly sophisticated phishing attempts.  Phishing can take place in a variety of ways, but recognizing these “lures” is a

David Hegg

David Hegg | The Peril of Forced Unanimity

By David Hegg With the installation of a new presidential administration, a sleeping giant appears to have been awakened. Almost overnight, strong voices have risen to say things most were

Letters to the Editor

Rick Barker | Tried and True

In Re: Saugus Union School District parents, teachers express frustrations over student behavior, by Maya Morales, Feb. 6. I read this article and had to go back and read it

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | They Get Funded by Force

Federal employees who are aghast at the idea of downsizing don’t seem to understand how elections work or what their job properly is as part of the government (which, unlike

Letters to the Editor

Mark White | Let’s Look at Efficiency Here

We have the Department of Government Efficiency. Great start. We have the Fair And Reciprocal Tariffs – improving.  Let’s look at Department of School Efficiency, the latter being consolidation of

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | This Was No Unwitting Accident

Regarding Christopher Lucero’s letter (Jan. 21), I seldom do things “unwittingly.” I usually do them “deliberately,” and my letter of Jan. 11 falls into that category.  I knew exactly what

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | Why inflation can be a good thing 

Inflation is often seen as a negative economic force, raising the cost of living, reducing purchasing power, and destabilizing markets. However, it can also have positive effects for businesses. In

Letters to the Editor

GA Ben Binninger | Winning and Happiness?

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, and I was at the game to see it happen. Overwhelmingly delighted could hardly describe how I felt. I lived in Philadelphia four

Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | Obama SOTU: With or Without You

On npr.com, I looked up comments by President Barack Obama, to compare his comments to President Donald Trump’s. “As is traditional for a State of the Union speech, (Feb. 12,

President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

RFK Jr. confirmed by Senate as HHS secretary 

By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer   Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose nomination by President Donald Trump as secretary of health and human services was highly scrutinized by lawmakers, was confirmed to that

Byron York

Byron York | The Joe Biden Economic Hangover

Former President Joe Biden left a terrible legacy: the border catastrophe, chaos and disorder abroad, increased crime, oppressive wokeness. But for today’s purposes, consider the damage done by Biden’s economic