Ellis Gorden

The voice of Middle America is lost. In the national debate, we are literally and figuratively "flyover country." We feel it's time for that to change. It's time for the descendants of those who built the bridges, who fought the wars and who fed generations to be heard.

Middle America, we're listening.

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GOOD NEWS

CDC directs halt to renter evictions to prevent virus spread

By Kevin Freking | The Trump administration has issued a directive halting the eviction of certain renters

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Trump pledges $42 million to Wisconsin in wake of destructive Kenosha riots

By Daniel Payne | President Trump on Tuesday announced that the federal government would be directing over

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IPO shares are up a surprising 60% this year with big debuts expected

By Bob Pisani | No one would have believed this even three months ago, but this may

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Dow surges 450 points in its best day since mid-July, S&P 500 closes at another record

Stocks rose sharply on Wednesday, continuing a strong start to September for the market as traders took profits

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Payroll tax cut starts today

By Zack Friedman | President Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday starts today. Here’s what you need to

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CDC tells states to be ready to distribute potential COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1

By Aaron Feis | The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told state governors and

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OPINION

Why I like this theme of Ask Middle America

Ellis Gorden: We’ve been left out in the cold for several years. This may because we choose

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Let the gray rise

The typical U.S. household headed by a person age 65 or older has a net worth 47 times

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Tim Allen on Trump

Here are some interesting points to think about prior to 2020, especially to my friends on the

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“Ask Andy” for a new era

Evie Kalvelage: When I was a child, we had an “Ask Andy” column in the green sheet

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Straight and true

Sherry Rowett: I was reminded of the tenacity of our natural world this morning while driving on

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Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water

Evie Kalvelage: Safety is paramount for me to live a life of freedom. I’m as nonviolent as

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