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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part I

I read a misinformed article in the New York Times on February 27, which was written by Edward Wong. The article’s title was “Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire,” which I thought was woefully inaccurate and ahistorical. I have unfortunate news for Mr. Wong....

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part II: The Covenant Advocate

Some troubles are loud and obvious; others wear a white coat, earn high grades, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: How To Win The War In Iran?

The US military cannot win the war in Iran for the Iranian people. The victory must come from...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is A Disappointment And Disgrace

Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who increasingly reminds me of the antithesis of former Conservative Prime...

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...

Spyros From Liverpool Carries The Torch

You don't hear THIS in the news every day: "Spyros from Liverpool." Here's where the story starts: a boy named Spyridon Gianniotis was born...

An Obscenity of Assets, a Dearth of Compassion

by H. Bruce Rinker, Ph.D. As a citizen of this good nation, and as a 10th-generation Virginian native to the Shenandoah Valley, I am...

“Thankfulness Takes Work”

by Keith McCurdy Have you ever noticed how hard it is to be thankful?  Our natural tendency is to focus more on the negative...

The Story of How Woody Occupied Berlin

by Mike Keeler It all started in 1893, when Isadore Baline arrived in the United States from Russia. He worked as a singing waiter in...

Windows of Opportunity

by Robert Adcox There are any number of opportunities for meals in the Roanoke valley. From supermarkets to fine dining overlooking magnificent views, one...

Is California A Window Into Our Future? I Hope Not

by Dick Baynton Governor Jerry Brown received news that California is #50 in a business magazine that ranks business climates of the states. The...