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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...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Not Lost But Limited in Translation

Recently, I had the realization that anything translated to English is simply a way for me to understand what it says in the original...

BOB BROWN: “What Does Love Have To Do With It”?

A defense attorney applied for a position in a large firm.  He was one of three applicants on the short list.  All three were...

SERWAN ZANGANA: War Is The Language of Those Who Lose Their Logic

Since the establishment of Israel in 1948, there has been an ongoing war and the devastation of many lives - both Jewish and Palestinian....

DEVOTIONAL: Not “They” But “We”

We have sinned, we have done wrong, and acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances.  Daniel 9:5 (NASB) It's human...

RANDY HUFF: Voting For Loathsome People

“Donald Trump is a loathsome individual whose political values are fundamentally anti-democratic.” So said one Josh Cohen, a seasoned political philosopher and teacher at...

Morgan Griffith: Is Our Region The Birthplace of Soft Drinks?

Virginia’s Ninth District is home to an array of nationally iconic items. Previously, one of my columns discussed the significance of the Crooked Road and...