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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Barack and Michelle Obama Are Neither Apes Nor Monkeys

I read an article from the BBC on February 6 entitled, "Trump says he 'didn't see' part of video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes," which was written...

BOB BROWN: AGING POETICALLY, PART I

Too often, the human race is a race against time. Until recently, I was a...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Twenty Reasons For Regime Change in Iran

1. The kidnapping of 66 Americans at the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979,...

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...

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

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

Recipe of the Week: Pork Wraps with Tomatillo Salsa

by Leigh Sackett Time to start the New Year on the right foot with healthy eating! The first step is to know your weakness....

The Real Reason for The Work By Ed Dunnington

"Well, that movie ruined the story!  It was nothing like the book." Perhaps you have spoken those words or have heard them from...

Spread A Little Joy Whenever You’re Able

When I think back to Christmas, the memories are almost all good - especially the scent of the tree, covered with ornaments and...

Words for The Departing Son

by Lucky Garvin Son Ches was leaving home for college. His mom, distraught for many reasons, not the least of which was distance,  more...

Recipe of the Week: Black-eyed Pea Salad

by Leigh Sackett A little luck is certainly welcome in this world. So I will eat some black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. But we...

A Weekend Routine For Unconventional Living

by Robert Adcox Everyone has a weekend routine. For some, it involves washing dishes before starting the day. For others, playing Hearts online and...