Opinion

By DENNIS GRUBAUGH    Now, more than ever, we need Maxwell Smart.    In the good old days, when the world was at risk, Agent 86 was called in to make things right. He would pick up his shoe, answer a call, and get things done. There was no Oval Office intrigue. No castigating of the press.…

By ALAN J. ORTBALS    Trade, both foreign and domestic, is the lifeblood of a nation. Wars have been fought to procure warm water seaports because of this age-old reality. And it’s never been truer than it is today.    However, international trade agreements like NAFTA and TPP took a beating during the recent presidential campaign and…