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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,...

MORGAN GRIFFITH: “What Makes The Flag on The Mast to Wave?”

One of my favorite movies has always been The Wizard of Oz. When my children were younger, I would often, in trying to teach them,...

MIKE KEELER: The Amazing Thing . . .

This past week’s solar eclipse up in the great north woods was pretty amazing, And the moment of totality reminded me of another amazing...

RANDY HUFF: OJ, Tevye and Dropping The Stones

I remember where I was. No, I'm not old enough to remember the assassination of JFK, but I do have a thin remembrance of...

FRED FIRST: What Was A Half Million Acres of Cypress Swamp

The transformation of the Missouri Boot Heel A year from today, I will be living in a world I do not know. But I can...

Melinda Myers: Grow Fruit in Containers!

Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space...

SERWAN ZANGANA: US Policy Should Move Away From Kurdistan

The United States’ involvement in the Middle East and the unwavering support for the Israeli war against Hamas has greatly affected its presence in...