When progressives talk of government, it is in an alluring can-do spirit. Making the case for more spending, President Barack Obama invokes the 19th century as a heroic age that built … more

The Campbell County Commission had a few things to talk about, so they scheduled a retreat. They arrived at the established meeting place, turned off their cellphones and for the next few hours, they turned their full attention to the topics at hand — topics like the budget, the Optional 1 Percent Sales Tax, the county departments, the commission’s goals and how to accomplish them. more

On U.S. retirement savingsFrom the March 25 Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press:The U.S. is facing a retirement crisis. The simple fact is that most workers are saving too little to retire, … more

It has come to my attention recently that there is an absolute lack of faith and a searing indictment in the health care provided and available here in our fair city of Gillette. The only reason … more

“IT’S JUST A tease, isn’t it?” The question came from an accented voice that hinted of southern climes. more

To simplify what was first wrote on the subject of the Post Office by Lawence Kemper, it was Mr. Kemper who stated that Stossel’s story in question was a total fabrication. I wrote that he did not … more

From the May 8, 1908 The Gillette News:The action soon to be taken by the state board of pardons will determine the fate of Harry Horsley, better known as Harry Orchard. He is under sentence of death … more

Forty-three million Americans moved from one state to another between 1995 and 2010 — about one-seventh of Americans. It’s good that we can move! Moving provides one of the few limits on … more

WASHINGTON — To see the future of gay marriage, you didn’t have to set foot in the Supreme Court chamber Tuesday morning as the justices took up the first of two landmark cases on the … more