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comments The American flag has become a symbol of right-wing politics. Democrats can insist otherwise, but honest observers will concede that when they see a house, vehicle, or wardrobe adorned with the stars and stripes, it probably belongs to an American whose conception of patriotism allows everyone to have easy access to a firearm arsenal, but medicine to remain a high-priced luxury item.  The success of the right wing in their co-optation of patriotic language and symbols reached its absurd zenith on Jan. 6 when a mob of domestic terrorists proudly waved the flag and chanted, "USA!" b...

The pandemic has driven down rents in some major cities and boosted home prices in many others, but in many places it's still a better bet to buy a home.

Top Markets Where It Makes the Most Sense To Rent vs. Buying a Home Right Now Top Markets Where It Makes the Most Sense To Rent vs. Buying a Home Right Now The pandemic has driven down rents in some major cities and boosted home prices in many others, but in many places it's still a better bet to buy a home. Sara Ventiera, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Since the coronavirus pandemic took the shine off expensive (and cramped!) urban living, rents have tanked in some of the nation's top cities. But when it comes to whether it makes more financial sense to buy a home or rent one, it turns ou...

Feb 22, 2021 LISBON — A Salem man was placed on community control and ordered to help repay $11,000 from an elderly man in December of 2019. Dylan M. Kuzemchak, 22, Southeast Boulevard, pleaded guilty in November to grand theft, a fourth-degree felony. Judge Megan Bickerton pointed out Kuzemchak had stolen a significant amount of money and then attempted to lie his way out of it. She asked Kuzemchak to explain why she should not send him to prison. Assistant County Prosecutor Alec Beech was recommending a six-month prison term. “I made a mistake,” he said. “A mistake that could lead ...

djohnson@mojonews.com LISBON — A Salem man was placed on community control and ordered to help repay $11,000 from an elderly man in December of 2019. Dylan M. Kuzemchak, 22, Southeast Boulevard, pleaded guilty in November to grand theft, a fourth-degree felony. Judge Megan Bickerton pointed out Kuzemchak had stolen a significant amount of money and then attempted to lie his way out of it. She asked Kuzemchak to explain why she should not send him to prison. Assistant County Prosecutor Alec Beech was recommending a six-month prison term. “I made a mistake,” he said. “A mistake that co...