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Apathy Triumphs In State Primaries

Gary Edmondson - June 24, 2026

As a certified political pundit, I guess I am required to offer an assessment of the June 16 voting. “Pundit” originates from the...

They Stand with Trump

Gary Edmondson - June 22, 2026

Every Republican moving forward in the Oklahoma election cycle has emphasized one major theme. They stand with Trump. We can expect even more...

Predicting primary not really that hard

Gary Edmondson - June 15, 2026

Except for some exceptions, my column writing depends upon the deadline set by The Duncan Banner. In this case, it was June 16. So,...

Mamdani’s Victory Strut Is Premature

Froma Harrop - June 25, 2026

Yes, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist picks just knocked off some Democratic incumbents in New York City. They included surprising defeats, especially that of Rep....

The War Goes On

Susan Estrich - June 25, 2026

So much for a peace treaty. President Donald Trump is back to making threats. In a phone interview on Sunday with Fox News, Trump threatened...

A Tonic for the Times: Barack Obama

Jamie Stiehm - June 24, 2026

What a glorious day in June. The Barack Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago gave us a complete contradiction of the times we've been living...