Opinion

L&T Publisher Earl Watt

Anyone who enjoys a good sporting event knows it is more exciting when there is actually a competition.

In the race for the presidency, Donald Trump was on his way to a blowout victory over Joe Biden. The polls were sliding away from Biden, and after the disastrous debate performance in June, the writing was on the wall that the race for the White House was all but over.

GUEST COLUMN, Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

It’s no secret small talk often revolves around the weather, but it’s been happening far longer than most suspect. Though the Greeks and Romans observed July and August to be downright miserable as summer reached its peak, they attributed the sweltering heat to a celestial coincidence that included a nearby star and our Sun.

GUEST COLUMN, Michael Ryan, The Heartlander

Recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data underscore a significant trend: people and income continue moving from high-tax to low-tax states. The pandemic lockdowns accelerated this movement, and even as life returns to a semblance of normalcy, the exodus continues unabated as policies matter.

The IRS reports migration data between states reveal that in 2022, California topped the list of net losers in adjusted gross income (AGI), shedding $23.8 billion. Other high-tax, blue states, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, were the biggest losers, collectively losing billions in AGI. Conversely, low-tax, red states like Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Tennessee, and North Carolina emerged as the biggest net gainers, with Florida alone attracting $36 billion in AGI.

MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron

Last week we began a series on the life and teachings of Jesus, focused on evidence about Him from a historical perspective. I'd like to again put on a historian hat to address the upcoming election and recent events. There's anxiety on both sides, changes are announced every day, and many have concerns about who will win and what'll happen if "the other candidate" is in office.