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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...

One Summer Week: A Landmark Time

There is no shortage of things on which to comment this week. The horrors of the Charleston murders took an unexpected turn when the...

What Happened to Sig?

‘Sig’ is the affectionate nickname for Sigmund Davidson, an iconic citizen of the city of opportunity; Roanoke, Virginia. Sig was born on January 14,...

Forgiveness Part II

I had written a previous commentary published in The Roanoke Star about forgiveness, not knowing that a tragic contrast would underscore what I had...

Why Go To Church?

I find it interesting that just a few minutes before starting to work on this sermon I received a communication from a friend who...

Guns: A Little History And A Proposal

Don’t worry . . . this is not my usual rant about the problem of guns. If there is an argument on either side...

Hillary as Conniver-in-Chief

In order to achieve high office in business, government or any other field, you must first have self confidence. It also helps if candidates...