I noted, with great interest, the headline and the associated story of Aug. 29 concerning the president’s firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez. Sen. Susan Collins is not just alarmed, but “extremely alarmed.” This escalation in her demeanor is a significant departure from her usual “very concerned” state of righteous […]

When I go to the hospital or doctor’s office, I must show a photo ID. Should someone want to purchase items such as liquor or cigarettes they are asked for an ID. I even had to show an ID when shipping a package via FedEx. What does not make sense is that in the state […]

When sitting through these Title IX school board meetings, what stands out is the contrast between Parents’ Rights in Education (PRE)-trained parents and the activists opposed to protecting girls’ sports and spaces. PRE trains moms and dads to speak from the heart — to share their stories, experiences or simple facts that anyone can understand. […]

I listened with amusement recently when Donald Trump discussed the possibility of getting into heaven. He thought his chances were pretty good. If there is a heaven and a hell, Trump will be going to the latter. This topic reminded me of reading Dante’s poem “The Inferno” in high school. According to him, there are […]

Here’s a wild idea: democracy! One vote for each voter. The candidate who gets the most votes wins! Oh yeah, we’re a republic not a democracy. So, we get to endure all that fun redistricting. How about a simple democratic vote? One vote per person. What could happen? Valerie Razsa Gray

As we contemplate the new gerrymandered election map in Texas, it would be smart to remember that Adolf Hitler never achieved an absolute majority in a free and fair German election. While the Nazi Party experienced significant growth in popularity in the early 1930s, particularly during times of economic and political instability, it was unable […]

I see value in a union into one country. The United States could access Canada’s vast resources and Canadians could access U.S. markets. But, parts of Canada joining the U.S. is not the right approach. Canada is the pragmatic democracy that the U.S. has always yearned to be. United States freedoms are not actually protected. […]