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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: Resurrecting Empire,” which I thought was woefully inaccurate and ahistorical. I have unfortunate news for Mr. Wong....

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...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is A Disappointment And Disgrace

Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who increasingly reminds me of the antithesis of former Conservative Prime...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind: The Logic of an Anchor, Part 1 of III

In 1953, an attractive, intelligent young medical student, one year ahead of me at the...

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...

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

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of home to the Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger, resentment, and fear. It is less influenced by careful...

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, “Starmer Joins Other British Politicians in Anger Over Trump’s...

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, “Powerful House Republican Suggests Trump Consider Pulling ICE Out...

BOB BROWN: Loss of the Sense of the Sacred

During World War II, men went to war and women went to work. But where did the children go? Who assumed the mothering responsibility...