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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Trump’s “Great Gatsby Party” At His Mar-A-Lago Club on October 31 Was In Poor Taste

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is our country’s largest anti-hunger program for men, women, and children. 42 million poor Americans lost their SNAP benefits (f.k.a. food stamps)...

FRED FIRST: Winter is Coming: Make Ready!

Though a few poetic souls and tree-hugging types like me will make soft cooing noises...

BOB BROWN: “I don’t see how I can go on like this”

The round, sad Asian American face of the 26-year-old single Soldier sitting uncomfortably in front...

SCOT BELLAVIA: God in the Library

Talking to strangers about God is a muscle I don’t work very often. But I...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part IV

As Gabrielle Fahmy wrote in the Post, "in its most recent platform, the group blasts...

The Healthcare Bill: A Watershed Moment?

The Health Care Reform Bill has passed . . . finally.  The question is what does it mean and the answer one gets...

Don’t Miss The “Easter Opportunity”

It may be a weird connection to some, but when I think of Easter, I think of marriage.  Actually, I think of the...

Never Judge A Dog By Its Color

Attention prospective dog owners!  When selecting a furry companion to join your midst it is not only important to select a breed conducive...

Help a Sista’ Out

Last night my wife and I offered to baby-sit for a young mom.  She has four great kids newborn through age 9. As...

There’s a Reason It’s Called “March Madness”

As the NCAA basketball tournaments tipped off, researchers at The Institute of Diversity and Ethics in Sports did a little research.  They looked...

Rio de Janerio – The Marvelous City – Keeps Dr. Johnny’s Eyes Wide Open

The dirty, scrawny kids from the favelas sell goods wrapped in cellophane. They tie them onto the ends of sticks about five feet...
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