July 13, 2026
Opinion
America started as local news. Local newspapers delivered it.
Two hundred fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was adopted in Philadelphia. But America did not become a country only in that room. It became a country as the news moved from community to community. Most colonists did not witness the debates of the Continental Congress. They learned about independence through the newspapers that served their towns and colonies.
Letter to the Editor
The Citizen Tribune printed an editorial from The London Guardian on May 13, 2026, that stresses a dissenting opinion of Supreme Court justice Elena Kagan saying our Supreme Court is “deeply compromised “ and, if “its decisions are left unchecked will undermine American democracy.
Chipping away at voting rights?
In the late 19th century, after Reconstruction, US federal protections for Black voters began to erode. Southern states sought to reshape their electoral systems – through poll taxes, literacy tests and districting – to consolidate political control for white supremacist politicians.
Alzheimer’s is the sleeping financial crisis
Alzheimer’s is on a collision course to become one of the largest economic threats facing the United States.
Abortion pills head to the Supreme Court
When the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade came down four years ago, the pro-abortion lobby was apoplectic.
Happy Mothers’ Day, Trojan Nation!
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms or mother figures!
Did you buy the wrong Mother’s Day gift?
“8 Mother’s Day Gifts You Should Never Buy, According to Moms,” blared the headline of a recent “Good Housekeeping” article.
When a bad joke becomes worse
Jimmy Kimmel made a mistake — the kind comedians who tiptoe on the fine lines of propriety sometimes make.