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BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m not going there. I am simply wondering why we have lost the knack of...

FRED FIRST: Homeward Bound

It would happen: the trip back to Floyd. And then it wouldn’t. And then it...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) Needs To Be Censured

Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), who appears to be a self-important crackpot, tried hysterically (without officially...

LUCKY GARVIN: Tommy

I watched a little boy say, `Goodbye' the other day. The `little boy', Tommy, is...

BOB BROWN: A Rose

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote many memorable lines including, “A rose by any other name would...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Can The Commonwealth Afford Medicaid for All VA Children?

Virginia’s revenue exceeded its forecast revenue by $1.2 billion for FY2024. This shows that Virginia is on the right track in managing the State....

ROBERT L. MARONIC: “Drill, Baby, Drill” Alone Will Not Work In 2029

One constant campaign slogan of former President Trump at all his nationwide rallies is "drill, baby, drill." Every time Trump repeats this slogan with great gusto, his...

SCOTT DREYER: RFK Jr.’s Anti-Establishment Barnburner

In history and life, sometimes huge watershed events mark a turning point. That includes some years like 1607, 1776, 1865, 1945, etc. We might...

DEVOTIONAL: Mute Watchdogs

For the leaders of my people— the LORD’s watchmen, his shepherds— are blind and ignorant. They are like silent watchdogs that give no warning...

SCOTT DREYER: Dunkin Donuts’ Discrimination Sparks Boycott

Freedom of Speech is a cherished right for liberty-loving people, for many reasons. Without free speech and an unfettered flow of ideas and information,...

DEVOTIONAL: A Morning Meditation

How do we establish strong and healthy families in a world that has lost its way? Someone said it is like lighting a fire...