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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,...

Water, Water Everywhere . . . Part II

That line from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” does not suggest the capriciousness of the rainfall.  When I addressed the problem of...

Gratitude for Groceries

If you have ever had the experience of taking a person from a third world country into a supermarket for their first visit,...

Gratitude For Groceries

If you have ever had the experience of taking a person from a third world country into a supermarket for their first visit,...

Creating a Golden Age of Schooling

A 2009 study found that students in the United States ranked 25th among 34 countries in math and science. Some cite this study...

These Days, Even The Fun Stuff Has An Edge To It

Way back in 1996, the makers of M&M's asked America to vote on a new color for their candy, resulting in a promotion...

Our Amusing Eccentricities

Little eccentricities of family members and friends are amusing and a sure way for us to remember them. When we laugh it is...