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BOB BROWN: KILLING TRUTH

The Declaration of Independence cites God four times—as "Nature's God," "Creator," "Supreme Judge of the world," and"divine Providence"—to support the colonists' claims to independence and rights. The different references...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Charlie Kirk’s P*** Poor Security at Utah Valley University in Orem

I always enjoyed listening to Charlie Kirk on a local radio station in Roanoke, Virginia, after...

FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

MIKE KEELER: Whatever Gets You Going?

As we roll into April, things are warming up out there. But that doesn't make it much easier to get out of bed... Humans have...

DICK BAYNTON: Let Freedom Ring

Both Democratic candidates for Virginia Governor recently spoke at a forum in Roanoke sponsored by the Virginia Education Association (VEA). These candidates seem to...

CAROLINE WATKINS: Don’t Worry Be Happy!

I thought this title of the late 1980's song made famous by Bobby McFerrin would inspire you to read my column - perhaps more...

LUCKY GARVIN: The Milk Door

One night now long ago, I fell into a profound slumber. The mists of my deepening sleep give way to the surreal clarity of dreaming....

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: The Risks of Anonymity

I’m not quite sure when reporting facts began to be cited as “from a source requesting anonymity because of not being authorized to speak.”...

DICK BAYNTON: Have We Become Sidetracked?

On Friday, March 24th, Speaker Paul Ryan and President Trump removed the vote for the new healthcare law from the docket of the U.S....