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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part I

Phase one of Trump‘s twenty-point peace plan in the Gaza Strip, which began on October 9, called for a ceasefire, cessation of military operations, along with a hostage and prisoner...

FRED FIRST: Approaching the Longest Night

Yes, you’re right—if you’ve even noticed—that this space has been neglected for some weeks now,...

A Life Well-Lived: Shirley Padgett Lester (1947-2025)

Shirley Padgett Lester of Vinton went to her heavenly reward October 4. Below is the...

BOB BROWN: How the White House Functioned With a Diminished Biden “Presidency”

Permit me to think out loud as an old-fashioned person who respects authority, history, and...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: The Gratitude Perch

On the old road up Mill Mountain, part of Roanoke’s fabulous greenway system, there’s a...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Joe Biden Is A Duplicitous Phony and An Inveterate Liar

Joe Biden needs a long stretch on the couch with either Dr. Phil or perhaps a Walter Reed Hospital psychiatrist. That is especially true...

RANDY HUFF: Satisfied Passions or Providential Peace?

Our passions, deeply felt (for that's what passions are) shove us into corners (for that's what passions do) of our own making. But passions seldom think (that's...

SERWAN ZANGANA: On This Veteran’s Day and Everyday, A Salute To The U.S Military

On this Veteran’s day, our consciences must take us beyond congratulating and celebrating the service of our brave military personnel and their heroism. It...

SCOTT DREYER: Are Kamala Voters Realizing They Have Been Lied To?

Now that the dust is settling from the historic Nov. 5 elections, there is much to ponder. It may take awhile to understand all...

FRED FIRST: I Had a Thought! I Lost It.

How Our Words Make Sense (or Not) Raise your hand if you know what I'm talking about here: You are in a wide-ranging conversation with one...

The Roanoke Mayoral Race: Will Cobb’s Rigid Mindset or Bowers’ Common Sense Prevail?

“19 angels carried me across the threshold the victory, yesterday.” Said David Bowers, the Candidate for Roanoke City Mayor, or indeed, former Mayor, who...