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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: Resurrecting Empire,” which I thought was woefully inaccurate and ahistorical. I have unfortunate news for Mr. Wong....

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...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is A Disappointment And Disgrace

Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who increasingly reminds me of the antithesis of former Conservative Prime...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind: The Logic of an Anchor, Part 1 of III

In 1953, an attractive, intelligent young medical student, one year ahead of me at the...

Laughter is the Best Commission

Every day is an adventure in the world of outside sales.  Whether it is a customer assailing your lineage or hoping that a comet...

Chicago’s South Side . . .Then and Now

Last week there was an arresting story on NPR’s Morning Edition.  Reporter David Schaper chronicled the events leading up to the beating death of...

Yelling Ends All Possible Hope for Progress

Recently while talking to a parent of teenagers a comment was made about speaking the “universal language” in their home. I said, “Oh, you...

The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef: Mary’s Sweet Bunco Mix

Friendships, we all have them - Some deep, some casual, some ever-changing, some solid as a rock. Like with anything in life, we...

Hippos in Tinker Creek

Last week I found evidence of hippos in Tinker Creek.  As an ecologist, I wasn’t surprised.  My fellow scientists and I see their signs...

Young Love is Tougher than Any of Us Remember

From long ago: Among the more fascinating dramas taking place within this home is the timid emergence of heterosexuality in sons Chester and Cailan....