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Agriculture is often misunderstood as a narrow career path — something reserved for those who plan to farm or work directly with livestock and crops. In reality, agricult...
March 28, 2026 Other Voices
Much as expected, the Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged last week, stressing new uncertainties in the economic outlook and the limits of monetary policy in m...
March 25, 2026 Other Voices
Apparently, cows know how to scratch an itch — with a broom. This fascinating new discovery provides the first known example of multipurpose tool use beyond chimpanzees....
March 24, 2026 Other Voices
We Americans are a proud bunch. We are a nation founded on the principles of freedom and the rule of law. Our commitment to these values has propelled human flourishing t...
March 23, 2026 Other Voices
If you’re a sports fan, you likely watched coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. But did you watch the Paralympics when hundreds of athletes competed in...
March 18, 2026 Other Voices
The CIA calls it the “strategic commodity” of the Middle East. But it’s not referring to oil or natural gas. What the American spy agency has in mind is far more prosaic:...
March 17, 2026 Other Voices
We pay for our government and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Officials wait out the news cycle or...
March 16, 2026 Other Voices
Butler County’s rolling fields, family farms and rural landscapes are more than just scenic backdrops. They are the foundation of our local economy, our food system and o...
March 14, 2026 Other Voices
The two main drivers of U.S. economic growth right now — artificial intelligence and an aging population — are combining to make health care the most appealing career opt...
March 12, 2026 Other Voices
Taxpayers aren’t usually inclined to sympathize with the Internal Revenue Service, but this year they probably should. Thanks to a brutal combination of staff shortages a...
March 11, 2026 Other Voices
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