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		<title>Opinion: Democrats – A time for choosing Communism or the Constitution?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill argues moderate Democrats now face a choice between the Constitution and a DSA platform that includes abolishing the Senate, presidency, and Supreme Court." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill argues moderate Democrats now face a choice between the Constitution and a DSA platform that includes abolishing the Senate, presidency, and Supreme Court.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: America at 250 – Our next great chapter</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16562-steven-hatting-washington-policy-center-america-250-independence-1-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington Policy Center&#039;s president argues America&#039;s greatest strength has always been her people, not government." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16562-steven-hatting-washington-policy-center-america-250-independence-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16562-steven-hatting-washington-policy-center-america-250-independence-1-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16562-steven-hatting-washington-policy-center-america-250-independence-1-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16562-steven-hatting-washington-policy-center-america-250-independence-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16562-steven-hatting-washington-policy-center-america-250-independence-1-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington Policy Center's president argues America's greatest strength has always been her people, not government.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘Once you decide your political opponents are sick, you don&#8217;t have to listen to anything they say’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16207-tony-teso-camas-letter-ken-vance-column-response-political-opponents-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Camas resident Tony Teso argues Ken Vance&#039;s column reframes political disagreement as mental illness to avoid engaging on substance." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16207-tony-teso-camas-letter-ken-vance-column-response-political-opponents-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16207-tony-teso-camas-letter-ken-vance-column-response-political-opponents-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16207-tony-teso-camas-letter-ken-vance-column-response-political-opponents-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16207-tony-teso-camas-letter-ken-vance-column-response-political-opponents-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16207-tony-teso-camas-letter-ken-vance-column-response-political-opponents.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Camas resident Tony Teso argues Ken Vance's column reframes political disagreement as mental illness to avoid engaging on substance.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Why do teachers continue to pay union dues?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Dick Rylander examines union dues and the Janus Supreme Court decision as local teacher contracts come up for renewal." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16160-dick-rylander-clark-county-councilor-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Dick Rylander examines union dues and the Janus Supreme Court decision as local teacher contracts come up for renewal.]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15864-washington-governor-signs-sheriff-decertification-law-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that costs them state certification, raising concerns about free speech and political consequences." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15864-washington-governor-signs-sheriff-decertification-law-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15864-washington-governor-signs-sheriff-decertification-law-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15864-washington-governor-signs-sheriff-decertification-law-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15864-washington-governor-signs-sheriff-decertification-law-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15864-washington-governor-signs-sheriff-decertification-law.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that costs them state certification, raising concerns about free speech and political consequences. ]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14894-pnw-journalists-trump-antifa-roundtable-barbara-zandoval-xEC0HWGnTSo-unsplash-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A masked protester raises a bat and spray paint can during a demonstration. Photo courtesy Barbara Zandoval/Unsplash" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14894-pnw-journalists-trump-antifa-roundtable-barbara-zandoval-xEC0HWGnTSo-unsplash-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14894-pnw-journalists-trump-antifa-roundtable-barbara-zandoval-xEC0HWGnTSo-unsplash-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14894-pnw-journalists-trump-antifa-roundtable-barbara-zandoval-xEC0HWGnTSo-unsplash-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14894-pnw-journalists-trump-antifa-roundtable-barbara-zandoval-xEC0HWGnTSo-unsplash-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14894-pnw-journalists-trump-antifa-roundtable-barbara-zandoval-xEC0HWGnTSo-unsplash.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Pacific Northwest journalists Brandi Kruse and Jonathan Choe joined President Donald Trump’s roundtable on Antifa, describing firsthand experiences with protest violence and urging federal action against the group. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nearly three dozen attacks on Let&#8217;s Go WA signature gatherers sparks draft legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14880-lets-go-wa-signature-gatherer-legislation-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, is drafting legislation after reports of dozens of attacks on Let’s Go Washington signature gatherers, proposing “no-protest zones” and tougher penalties for interference." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14880-lets-go-wa-signature-gatherer-legislation-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14880-lets-go-wa-signature-gatherer-legislation-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14880-lets-go-wa-signature-gatherer-legislation-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14880-lets-go-wa-signature-gatherer-legislation-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14880-lets-go-wa-signature-gatherer-legislation.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, is drafting legislation after reports of dozens of attacks on Let’s Go Washington signature gatherers, proposing “no-protest zones” and tougher penalties for interference. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Clark County Council argues over just how to denounce political violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-clark-county-council-political-violence-resolution-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Council debated Michelle Belkot’s resolution condemning political violence, disagreeing on whether Charlie Kirk should be the only named victim." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-clark-county-council-political-violence-resolution-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-clark-county-council-political-violence-resolution-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-clark-county-council-political-violence-resolution-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-clark-county-council-political-violence-resolution-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-clark-county-council-political-violence-resolution.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Council debated Michelle Belkot’s resolution condemning political violence, disagreeing on whether Charlie Kirk should be the only named victim.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Charlie Kirk and warning signs for free speech</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-david-boze-charlie-kirk-free-speech-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="David Boze of the Washington Policy Center reflects on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, warning it reveals growing intolerance for free speech and underscoring the need to protect open debate." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-david-boze-charlie-kirk-free-speech-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-david-boze-charlie-kirk-free-speech-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-david-boze-charlie-kirk-free-speech-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-david-boze-charlie-kirk-free-speech-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-david-boze-charlie-kirk-free-speech.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>David Boze of the Washington Policy Center reflects on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, warning it reveals growing intolerance for free speech and underscoring the need to protect open debate.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Killing God’s gifts to humanity</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-vincent-cavaleri-charlie-kirk-mlk-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vincent Cavaleri of the Silent Majority Foundation reflects on the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Charlie Kirk, drawing parallels in their faith, advocacy, and calls for unity." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-vincent-cavaleri-charlie-kirk-mlk-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-vincent-cavaleri-charlie-kirk-mlk-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-vincent-cavaleri-charlie-kirk-mlk-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-vincent-cavaleri-charlie-kirk-mlk-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-vincent-cavaleri-charlie-kirk-mlk.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vincent Cavaleri of the Silent Majority Foundation reflects on the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Charlie Kirk, drawing parallels in their faith, advocacy, and calls for unity.]]></description>
		
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