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BOB BROWN: Recent Sale of Brooklyn Bridge, Part Two

In 2025, America’s fertility rate reaches a historic low, while Muslim and Arab communities maintain larger family growth. These groups have bigger households than the national average, shaped by...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Trump‘s Decision To Release The Epstein Files Is Overdue

I read an article in the New York Post on November 16 entitled “Trump says House Republicans should...

ANDY PITZER: Amtrak Trek: Lake Shore Limited/Southwest Chief/Empire Builder

NYC TO CHI: Lakeshore Limited (NY, MA, PA, OH, IN, IL) The first leg of the Amtrak train...

BOB BROWN: The Recent Sale of the Brooklyn Bridge, Part One

The 2025 election results in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Seattle are troubling to...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Trump’s “Great Gatsby Party” At His Mar-a-Lago Club on October 31 Was In Poor Taste

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is our country’s largest anti-hunger program for men,...

What is Accountability?

 One of the most frustrating and misunderstood concepts in parenting today is accountability.  A parent’s view on this can set the tone for...

Fall’s Surprising Gift: Mushrooms

Autumn is the time of the year when folks look up to see and enjoy brightly colored leaves on trees.  But autumn is also...

Question: What do Bain Capital and the Federal Government have in common?

Answer: They are both venture capitalists. The main differences between Bain and the Federal Government are: A. Bain employs private capital while government uses...

Ground Cherry Tomato Pineapple Vanilla Smoothie Pie?

For those of you who gagged on last week's Lima beans, we've got two words for you: Ground Cherries. No, not ground-up cherries. Ground Cherries....

Government Waste You Don’t Know About

Following are some government expenditures that didn’t make the headlines: The story of our government picking ‘winners or losers’ is legendary. But how many...

The Incredible and Mostly Edible Lima Bean

These things are so awesome and tasty, they're killer.  When the Spanish were first exploring the Americas, they ran into many dangers.  One of...