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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part II

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat observed in a highly accurate op-ed entitled “The American Empire in Retreat,” which was written on September 4, 2021. According to Douthat, the US has three types of empires. He stated...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again--home for almost 40 years, and...

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:...

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...

An Alchemy of Suicide

by H. Bruce Rinker, PhD The suicide began 300 to 400 million years ago as ancient trees fell into a noxious swamp, tumbling over...

Who Knows What Time It Is In Indiana

by Mike Keeler This one takes a little explanation, so hold on.  In 1916, facing energy shortages during World War I, Germany decided to...

Men And Their Cars

by Mary Jo Shannon Automobiles are much more than vehicles to transport us from here to there. Like dogs, they are almost part of...

Recipe of the Week: Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup

by Leigh Sackett I know I have said in this column before but I will say it again -  summer is my favorite season! The...

Mother Monkey and Mother Cat by George C. Anderson

In a lecture I heard a couple of years ago, Dr. Margaret Mills contrasted the two main ways Christians understand grace with an...

The Intricate Geometry of Grief

by Lucky Garvin Just after midnight, the old lady heard her husband in distress. She got up to go to his bedroom, fell at...