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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,...

SCOTT DREYER: How To Boil A Country – Part I

Don't be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. - James 1:16 (NIV) “Don’t know much about history” was a hit song in 1960, and even...

SCOT BELLAVIA: I Was a Tour Guide at The Capitol

Giving tours of the Capitol Building was my favorite responsibility the semester I interned in the House of Representatives. I had the chance to...

MIKE KEELER: Go FC Marine!

You may have missed this tiny but statistically amazing bit of news. Here’s the first thing you need to know. The English Premier League that...

SCOT BELLAVIA: You Know What Happens When You Assume?

Some things in life shape our interpretation of it. There are fixed realities we can’t get around. We can have a worldview, a religious...

SCOTT DREYER: The Best Solution

Stop judging by outward appearance! Instead, judge correctly. - John 7:24 (GWT) Happy New Year! For many years when I taught an honors world cultures class...

MELINDA MYERS: Save Time and Increase Success by Creating a Garden Calendar

Ringing in the New Year is filled with resolutions that usually involve dieting and exercise.  Gardening is a great way to help accomplish those...