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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 University of Virginia, stands out in my memory, though I hardly knew him. He was an...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Democratic Party’s Revolution By Illegal Immigration

I read an insightful op-ed about illegal immigration during the Biden administration in The New York...

FRED FIRST: On Eagle’s Wings

This is an excerpt from a continuing story of finding home. Much comes before; and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part II

I read an article on nbc.com on February 13 entitled, “In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the...

BOB BROWN: Aging Poetically, Part III

Being elderly is a full-time job. It could be the best job you ever had,...

VA Department of Education Releases New Proposals Changing How School Systems / Personnel Handle Gender Issues

Did you know that the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released proposals changing how school systems and personnel handle issues of gender? The...

ALISHA NELSON: We Miss You

After my husband and I had been married for about 2 years, I bought, on the spur of the moment, a fat, cuddly, gorgeous...

SCOTT DREYER: Democracy Is Not A Spectator Sport

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. -- Hosea 4:6a A wise millennial friend of mine recently said, “When God gives you a vision...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: So Many Crises

In his essay, American Crisis,Thomas Paine said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.”  Over two centuries old, it certainly seems applicable today. ...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Watch for the Subtleties

In recent months, I’ve made an effort to listen to both sides of the aisle when getting the news. While at times I tire...

ALISHA BREWER NELSON: Tamp Down the Snow Before You Go Pee

Let me tell you a story about snow. And about not listening to your husband. And the consequences thereof. The first time I came up...