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Trump isn’t interested in being honorable — he’d rather be feared

A decade ago, a famous and successful investor told me that “integrity lowers the cost of capital.” We were talking about Donald Trump at the time, and this Wall Street wizard was explaining why then-candidate Trump had so much trouble borrowing money from domestic capital markets. His ...

Why children under 13 should be banned from social media

The debate over children and social media is often framed as a question of parental control or technological inevitability. It should not be. At its core, this is a moral question about what kind of society we are shaping, what we choose to protect and what we are willing to sacrifice in the ...

Dear Annie: Growing impatient with friend’s ingratitude

Dear Annie: I am struggling with what to do about one of my very best friends who is basically family to me at this point. Throughout our friendship, I have noticed that she does not say “thank you” very often. This includes when a gift is given to her or even when a customer purchases ...

Weighing whether or not to add a ‘do not resuscitate’ clause

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old man in reasonably good health. The only medications that I take are Eliquis for atrial fibrillation, omeprazole for gastroesophageal reflux disease and terazosin and finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia. I exercise and remain active and ...

Government by tweedict?

Tim Mannello Williamsport If a president can claim that the only real limit on his power overseas is whatever he personally feels is “right,” then checks and balances aren’t checks or balances anymore—they’re props and the United States is a rogue ...

The sweetest way to learn about endangered species? Girl Scout Cookies

It’s Girl Scout Cookie time and this year feels extra special in Louisville, Kentucky, where I live. Not only are Girl Scout cookies made by Little Brownie Bakers here in Louisville, but this year’s cookie mascot has ties here as well. Every year, the Girl Scouts’ cookie program has a ...