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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Trump‘s Decision To Release The Epstein Files Is Overdue

I read an article in the New York Post on November 16 entitled “Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files in stunning reversal: “‘Nothing to hide, ’” written by Zoe...

ANDY PITZER: Amtrak Trek: Lake Shore Limited/Southwest Chief/Empire Builder

NYC TO CHI: Lakeshore Limited (NY, MA, PA, OH, IN, IL) The first leg of the Amtrak train...

BOB BROWN: The Recent Sale of the Brooklyn Bridge, Part One

The 2025 election results in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Seattle are troubling to...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Trump’s “Great Gatsby Party” At His Mar-a-Lago Club on October 31 Was In Poor Taste

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is our country’s largest anti-hunger program for men,...

FRED FIRST: Winter is Coming: Make Ready!

Though a few poetic souls and tree-hugging types like me will make soft cooing noises...

What Does the Bible Mean When It Says Not to Love the World?

"It means to love God more than your puppies," says Tori, 7. "It means you're not supposed to love money or toys," says Tyler,...

They May Be Off to College in Style but It’s Still Tough to Say Goodbye

On May 24, 1992 at 5:02 p.m. my life changed forever; on August 25, 2010, it changed again. The baby boy who debuted...

“The Way to a Man’s Heart…”

When Harry lived with his parents before we were married, he missed out on a major gustatory delight. Although his mother was an...

Prejudice at the Pivot Point

We have, thankfully, passed 9/11 without a major catastrophe . . . but we came close.  In the weeks preceding, the furor over...

Perils and Lessons of the Toy Car Caper

I was five, certainly old enough to know better, but the temptation was irresistible. I mean, I had been crazy about vehicles of all...

Are We Listening to the Best Voices? by Joe Lehman

Two weeks ago, in an email, I received an article concerning the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9-11.  It was sent by...