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    The fix is in. Because as long as Trump is in the White House and he has allies like Putin, our nation's position in the world will be forever secure.

    The fix is in

    Blair Bess -
    People with disabilities deserve an equal opportunity to earn an income, achieve independence, and be included, just like anyone else.

    The perfect gift for people with disabilities is a job

    Guest Contributor -
    Here are some possible items of note to help convince Mr. Trump that climate change might not be the best thing since sliced bread.

    Turning Trump around

    Rich Manieri -
    One of the highlights of Festivus is the "airing of grievances," which I believe is a worthwhile real-life exercise at least once a year.

    The airing of grievances

    Will Durst -
    Due to our growth, our prodigious water use, and the dramatic change in Colorado Plateau precipitation, Washington County's water issues are worsening.

    Our problem with water

    Guest Contributor -
    Trump's last chance for a wall is quickly approaching. By Saturday, we'll learn if he had the balls to do it.

    Trump’s last chance for a wall

    Michael Reagan -
    Illegal immigration matters to some of us. If only Ivanka chokes up again, maybe her father will stop choking on the border wall.

    Bipartisanship is another word for ignoring the base

    Michael Shannon -
    Traditional treatment for heart failure is itself failing. We can achieve far greater success by embracing new technology that can better monitor and treat heart failure.

    Heart failure … and success

    Guest Contributor -
    Importing socialist price controls such as an "international pricing index" would inevitably restrict which medicines patients can access.

    Azar’s crackdown on foreign freeloading misses the mark

    Guest Contributor -
    We need the next Secretary of the Interior to be familiar with Native American/Alaska Native tribes and protect objects of historic and scientific interest.

    We need a Secretary of the Interior who works for the...

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