In a weekly column every Thursday on PewterReport.com, two Pewter Reporters will debate a topic with opposing viewpoints. Which Pewter Reporter wins the debate?

On the evening of Friday, Jan. 2, millions of Americans went to sleep not knowing the U.S. was about to launch a strike and ...

It’s hard to know what to say. I don’t know about you, but this first week of the year is disorienting for me.

Politicians and policy experts like to talk about “root causes”: of crime, homelessness, poverty, rising prices and other ...

TDS is a serious disease that afflicts the majority of people who’ve voted the wrong way since 2016. Its hallmarks are hatred ...

The world’s first social media ban of users under age 16 is now in effect in Australia. Whatever parents’ genuine concerns ...

Should the United States follow Australia’s lead in banning children under 16 from social media platforms? Absolutely!

In a weekly column every Thursday on PewterReport.com, two Pewter Reporters will debate a topic with opposing viewpoints.

The term “Trump Derangement Syndrome” is often used by supporters of President Trump to discredit virtually any criticism of him. It is a convenient slur because it allows someone to sidestep the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Observer-Reporter is debuting “Point-Counterpoint,” featuring the opinions of Dave Ball and Gary Stout, two frequent contributors with opposing viewpoints. This month, the newspaper ...

The recent government shutdown disrupted U.S. air traffic control and frustrated millions of passengers, leading to delays and cancellations. Our air traffic control system is run as a bureaucracy ...

It was an eventful Thanksgiving, as the Cowboys pulled out a gutsy win over the Chiefs that, at one point, felt like it was doomed for yet another last-second Mahomes victory. Then, a day later, Black ...