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BOB BROWN: The American Flag

All my life, I’ve loved the American flag. I was taught there is something special about our flag, that it is never trampled upon in war or peace, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: There Is No Need For A U.S. Ground War In Venezuela

The easiest way to overthrow Nicolás Maduro, the narco-terrorist dictator of Venezuela, is to finance an insurgency....

SCOTT DREYER: Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, and along with Canadians in October, are the only people on...

DAWN CUSTALOW: Pocahontas Reframed and Thanksgiving

I just returned from the 9th annual Pocahontas Reframed film festival 2025 in Richmond, VA,...

SCOTT DREYER: “Forgive Me When I Whine”

This poem, of unclear authorship, reportedly comes from the dark Great Depression days of the...

Raymond Berry- One of Life’s MVP’s

by Joe Kennedy For me, one of the peak moments of the recent NFL Super Bowl occurred after the game when a lean, brown-haired...

Ask the Nature Lady: Wildlife “Break-ins”

by Marlene Condon People often write to ask me about critters getting into their homes.  The problem is usually that animals are being attracted...

Its Been 99 Years Since Congress Officially Got Its Fingers Into Your Wallet

byMike Keeler The Founding Fathers feared it. They were so concerned that the government would abuse the power of taxation, or that some states...

More From My Study Of Time: Creating A Calendar

by Mary Jo Shannon Calendars are essential for organizing our lives. We usually have several – one in the kitchen to keep track of...

Valentine’s Day . . . What Does It Mean?

by Hayden Hollingsworth Of all our celebrations Valentine’s Day may be one of the most obscure in its origin.  It is shrouded in mystery...

“What Is A Capable Kid?”

by Keith McCurdy A parent came in recently with an article citing that the adolescent brain is not fully developed until 25.  Is this really...