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		<title>Opinion: Democrat Party penalizes marriage in Washington</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15714-lars-larson-opinion-washington-marriage-tax-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues that Washington’s newly passed income tax unfairly targets married couples by creating what he describes as a financial penalty for filing jointly." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15714-lars-larson-opinion-washington-marriage-tax-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15714-lars-larson-opinion-washington-marriage-tax-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15714-lars-larson-opinion-washington-marriage-tax-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15714-lars-larson-opinion-washington-marriage-tax-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15714-lars-larson-opinion-washington-marriage-tax.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues that Washington’s newly passed income tax unfairly targets married couples by creating what he describes as a financial penalty for filing jointly.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Democrats side with Tehran while Trump defends America</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15669-lars-larson-iran-trump-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues Democrats are aligning with Iran while President Trump acts against what he calls a national security threat." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15669-lars-larson-iran-trump-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15669-lars-larson-iran-trump-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15669-lars-larson-iran-trump-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15669-lars-larson-iran-trump-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15669-lars-larson-iran-trump-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues Democrats are aligning with Iran while President Trump acts against what he calls a national security threat. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: ‘Teachers and administrators who even SUSPECT child abuse must report to law enforcement’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues that school officials in Longview failed to follow mandatory reporting laws after allegations of rape at Mark Morris High School." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues that school officials in Longview failed to follow mandatory reporting laws after allegations of rape at Mark Morris High School. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion:  A loss at the Supreme Court</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15622-lars-larson-supreme-court-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson reacts to a Supreme Court decision limiting President Trump’s tariff authority and outlines his view of its economic impact." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15622-lars-larson-supreme-court-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15622-lars-larson-supreme-court-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15622-lars-larson-supreme-court-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15622-lars-larson-supreme-court-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15622-lars-larson-supreme-court-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson reacts to a Supreme Court decision limiting President Trump’s tariff authority and outlines his view of its economic impact. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Let&#8217;s use the truancy laws to send a message to schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15520-lars-larson-school-truancy-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues that truancy laws should be enforced when schools allow or encourage students to miss class for political protests." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15520-lars-larson-school-truancy-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15520-lars-larson-school-truancy-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15520-lars-larson-school-truancy-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15520-lars-larson-school-truancy-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15520-lars-larson-school-truancy-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues that truancy laws should be enforced when schools allow or encourage students to miss class for political protests. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Democrats refuse to condemn anti ICE riots</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=181293</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15514-lars-larson-anti-ice-riots-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues that Democratic leaders in Oregon and Washington have enabled unrest by refusing to clearly condemn riots tied to anti-ICE protests." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15514-lars-larson-anti-ice-riots-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15514-lars-larson-anti-ice-riots-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15514-lars-larson-anti-ice-riots-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15514-lars-larson-anti-ice-riots-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15514-lars-larson-anti-ice-riots.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues that Democratic leaders in Oregon and Washington have enabled unrest by refusing to clearly condemn riots tied to anti-ICE protests.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Nationwide strike in support of illegals and opposing the rule of law?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15499-lars-larson-nationwide-strike-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues that a reported nationwide strike reflects opposition to immigration enforcement and the rule of law, criticizing political leaders and media coverage." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15499-lars-larson-nationwide-strike-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15499-lars-larson-nationwide-strike-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15499-lars-larson-nationwide-strike-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15499-lars-larson-nationwide-strike-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15499-lars-larson-nationwide-strike-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues that a reported nationwide strike reflects opposition to immigration enforcement and the rule of law, criticizing political leaders and media coverage. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Not a Good choice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15378-lars-larson-opinion-not-good-choice-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues that personal choices led to a deadly confrontation with law enforcement during an ICE operation in Minneapolis." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15378-lars-larson-opinion-not-good-choice-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15378-lars-larson-opinion-not-good-choice-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15378-lars-larson-opinion-not-good-choice-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15378-lars-larson-opinion-not-good-choice-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15378-lars-larson-opinion-not-good-choice.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues that personal choices led to a deadly confrontation with law enforcement during an ICE operation in Minneapolis. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Biden agreed with Trump on Maduro, so why aren&#8217;t liberals celebrating?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15355-lars-larson-opinion-column-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson questions why American Democrats are reacting with outrage to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro despite prior bipartisan agreement on prosecuting him." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15355-lars-larson-opinion-column-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15355-lars-larson-opinion-column-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15355-lars-larson-opinion-column-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15355-lars-larson-opinion-column-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15355-lars-larson-opinion-column.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson questions why American Democrats are reacting with outrage to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro despite prior bipartisan agreement on prosecuting him. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: ‘If you tolerate lies and dishonesty from the government, you’re guaranteed more’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15268-lars-larson-i5-bridge-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson criticizes state officials for refusing to disclose updated cost estimates for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, arguing that a lack of transparency guarantees further government dishonesty." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15268-lars-larson-i5-bridge-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15268-lars-larson-i5-bridge-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15268-lars-larson-i5-bridge-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15268-lars-larson-i5-bridge-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15268-lars-larson-i5-bridge-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson criticizes state officials for refusing to disclose updated cost estimates for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, arguing that a lack of transparency guarantees further government dishonesty. ]]></description>
		
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