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ROBERT L. MARONIC: When Is Trump’s Promise To Iran That “Help Is On The Way” Finally Going To Happen?

There was a horrific, chaotic carnage in the streets of Iran during a nationwide protest on January 8 and 9. Tens of thousands of unarmed protesters were shot dead in an indiscriminate slaughter...

FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: President Trump Owes The UK An Apology

I read a disturbing and disquieting article in the New York Times on January 23 entitled,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) Is a Defeatist

I read an article in the New York Post by Emily Crane on January 26 entitled,...

MIKE KEELER: A Slow Starting Parade

The first blast was almost a bust. On September 5, 1882, a few hundred working-class folks gathered in the streets of lower Manhattan near city...

JOY SYLVESTER-JOHNSON: How Shall I Fight?

It has been said that power never surrenders without a fight. I know this to be true. For me the question remains, “How shall I fight?” How...

Dick Baynton: A Microcosm of Globalism

First, let’s start with definitions of ‘globalism’ and ‘globalization.’ In my humble opinion, ‘globalism’ is a dream of fantasy where all citizens of the...

SAMUEL MOORE-SOBEL: More Memoirs, Please

Writing a book is not for the faint of heart. It requires hours of dedication, coupled with a strong vision comprising what an author...

DICK BAYNTON: Identity Politics

Current philosophy of winning elections, gaining power and control is the dogma of ‘identity politics’ that arises by telling people and groups that they...

DICK BAYNTON: Civics & Civility

Here are some startling statistics about civics in the USA. A 2016 survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 26% of citizens...
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