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What other newspapers are saying: Defense budget cheaper than war

President Trump likes to take credit for persuading NATO to spend 5% of GDP on defense, but in 2025 he didn’t ask Congress to meet that target. That changed this month as he said he’ll propose a military budget of $1.5 trillion. It’s the right decision for a world of proliferating threats. For “the Good of our Country, especially in these very troubled and dangerous times,” he wrote on Truth Social, “our Military Budget for the year 2027 should not be $1 Trillion Dollars, but rather $1.5 Trillion Dollars.” Yes, the U.S. already spends more on defense in dollars than ...

Victories a story of resilience

U.S. Army Sgt. Major Kevin Bittenbender was a hero well before he won two bronze medals at the Winter Paralympics World Cup events. Bittenbender served his country for 34 years in the U.S. Army. “Looking after your brothers and sisters, not only in non-combat situations, but combat, ...

Campaign spending requires voters’ attention

Pennsylvania’s judicial-retention balloting last year was an eye-opener, but not because of which candidates’ retention bids were successful. Rather, what was remarkable — and troubling to many people of this commonwealth — was the total amount in cash and the value of other support ...

What other newspapers are saying: Affordable housing a necessity

Finding affordable housing in Frederick County and indeed all of Maryland can be difficult and frustrating, and political leaders have identified it as a major problem. The solution, as any economist will tell you, is to build more homes. The affordability issue is caused by a shortage of housing. Scarcity equals higher prices in housing as in any other product. A state report published this month says Frederick County should produce 16,000 new housing units in the next four years to meet demand. The county is doing its own study, with results expected later this month, but the ...

Public should take recalls seriously

About 12 million vehicles were recalled from 2015-24 for safety defects that could result in air bags not deploying. The recalls were well-publicized. In fact, many vehicle owners, upon learning about a recall, were unhappy about the fact that a trip to the service department outside of ...

Independent journalism was critical to civil rights

Our nation observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday and our communities have spent the past week observing the importance of the civil rights movement to our nation’s history and identity. We are thankful for the volunteers and organizers who made the variety of events and ...