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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...

RANDY HUFF: Trying To See Both Sides of A Debate

The last time I heard a presidential debate was via radio in Fall 2020. I could almost take you to the place on the...

SCOT BELLAVIA: What I Learned in Israel

Sometime in elementary school, I was taught it was ethnocentric to call myself an American because aren’t Mexicans and Peruvians and Guatemalans also in...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Will Trump Be Sentenced To Home Confinement, Jail Or Prison On July 11?

May 30, 2024 was an unprecedented day in U.S. history. That is when a Manhattan jury presided over by rogue Democrat Judge Juan Merchan found...

Democrats Have Changed The Definition of Immigration

Democrats are ignoring the lack of leadership, failed strategy in dealing with domestic and global issues as well as the reckless action of President...

Bob Brown: Why We Stopped Laughing

Not long ago, several family members came to our home for dinner. Four generations of us enjoyed the relaxed after-dinner conversation. As we remained...

MELINDA MYERS: Managing Weeds in The Garden

No matter the weather, weeds seem to thrive and reproduce, and if left unchecked, they can overwhelm the garden and gardener. These unwanted plants...