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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...

Beautiful Scenery, Love and Laughter In the Valley of the Rio Cauca

by John Robinson Ruben coaxes the veteran 4WD Mitsubishi van over the dirt and rock which has inundated this section of roadway; the vehicle...

Are Doctors Honest?

by Hayden Hollingsworth Last summer I wrote a column about the importance of accurate communication when a family member or loved one is ill. ...

Laughter – A Dose Of Good Medicine

by Mary Jo Shannon Some time ago I wrote a column about the practical joke gene that is apparently dominant in all Shannon males....

Owls, Turtles and Groundhogs Galore

by Lucky Garvin Sometimes wildlife rehabilitation can put you into some amusing situations. Sabrina got a phone call. It seems a Great-horned owl was down...

I Can See Clearly Now

by Robert Adcox You know that clear plastic film that covers new electronic gadgets? I'm talking about that stuff we're supposed to peel off...

A Perspective on Motherhood

by Stephanie Koehler Last month I turned 21 for the second time.  You can do the math. Judging from the horror stories I had heard...