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BOB BROWN: AGING POETICALLY, PART I

Too often, the human race is a race against time. Until recently, I was a sprinter in this race. Nowadays, blessed by the gift of a long life, my...

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...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

FRED FIRST: Mosey’s New Home

We need another miracle. Soon. The tiny kitten appeared out of nowhere. She climbed our steps at the old home place on Goose Creek just...

BOB BROWN: What Good Is A Dad?

Who shall we thank for ridding us of dads?  Influential trend-setters like post-modern deconstruction philosophers must not take all the credit. They are proudly...

RANDY HUFF: Reading Too Much of The Free Press

Some things are true to the way the world is and some things are not. And to deny this truth is to embrace a...

DEVOTIONAL: Live In The Present

Author and pastor Randy Huff praised "living in the here and now" in his recent column, "The Mystifying Present: Another Look at Tinker Creek."...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Most American Politicians Divorce Politics From Ethics

Do American politicians carry themselves with honesty and demonstrate integrity on a daily basis? Before answering this question, one should first know the definitions of...

MIKE KEELER: The Summer Shuffle of Kings, Queens and Jacks Who Were Knaves

OK, summer is underway. You've probably got your vacation dates set in the calendar, the flights are booked, the house rental is all paid...