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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Why Were The U.S. Flags At Half-Mast On Saturday, April 26?

There is no phrase in the U.S. Constitution that explicitly uses the phrase "separation of church and state." However, the First Amendment, which is also known as the Establishment...

BOB BROWN: Journey to the Promised Land of Health

Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr., also known by his initials RFK Jr., is the United States...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Iran Is Playing Trump Like A Chump

Since Ayatollah Khomeini seized power on February 11, 1979, after the exile of the Shah of Iran the...

FRED FIRST: Lonesome Highway: Hurry Up and Wait

If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there? We...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The CBS Evening News Made Me Cry A River Of Tears

I was watching the CBS Evening News, co-hosted by John Dickerson and Maurice Dubois on April 17,...

RANDY HUFF: Reciprocity

Reciprocity is a thing, hidden deep within and through and through the you and me and us and them of all of life. The...

FRED FIRST: Quietude and The Peace of Winters Past

Once upon a time, our daily bread I never took for granted the serenity, beauty and tranquility of our lives for twenty years on Goose...

BOB BROWN: Restorative Sleep

In the quest for restorative sleep, understanding the underlying factors that influence our nightly rest is paramount. Quality sleep not only rejuvenates the body...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Will Biden’s White House Physician Need A Presidential Pardon?

One White House employee, who most certainly will need a presidential pardon is Dr. Kevin C. O’Connor, D.O. He has been President Biden‘s personal...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Is There Any Hope For Roanoke City Council?

Roanoke City Council members returned to their old political game in the Municipal building. Perhaps, the pain from the hit which was the first...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Told Ya So

“I hate to be the one to tell you ‘I told you so,’ but...” “No, you don’t. If you really hated to be the one,...