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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part II

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat observed in a highly accurate op-ed entitled “The American Empire in Retreat,” which was written on September 4, 2021. According to Douthat, the US has three types of empires. He stated...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again--home for almost 40 years, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part I

I read a misinformed article in the New York Times on February 27, which was written by Edward Wong. The article’s title was “Trump’s Foreign Policy:...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part II: The Covenant Advocate

Some troubles are loud and obvious; others wear a white coat, earn high grades, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: How To Win The War In Iran?

The US military cannot win the war in Iran for the Iranian people. The victory must come from...

Increase Your Perennial Garden’s Beauty This Spring

Give your perennials a boost this spring with a topdressing of compost, aged manure, or other organic matter. It’s a great way to revive...

SCOTT DREYER: Sound Advice For Any Age

Maybe you have seen this floating around the internet. First I saw it on social media posted by a friend in Roanoke City, then...

MIKE KEELER: History With Some Teeth In It

Back in the early ‘aughts, on the western end of Sicily, an archaeologist named Sebastiano Tusa was visiting a friend in the little town...

JAMES FINCK: Religious Intolerance 2022

Three years ago, I wrote an article about religious intolerance. My premise was that America had actually never been that religiously tolerant, that today...

MELINDA MYERS: Growing Tomatoes In Pots

Keep garden-fresh tomatoes close at hand this season. Grow one or more in containers on your patio, balcony, or front steps. Any tomato can be...

SCOT BELLAVIA: We Closed On A House

If you recall my outlook on the housing market expressed three articles ago, you’re probably surprised to hear we got a house; we were...