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OP-ED: The election: Good news for democracy

The results are in, Donald Trump will return to the White House, and so democracy works, right? You betcha, and the fact that Trump is in and Kampala Harris is out should satisfy even the most skeptical election deniers that the 2020 election was on the up and up, too. After all, if the ...

Superman was my hero. Many of us spend our lives looking for our version of a superhero. Sometimes they are clergy, teachers, soldiers, and even presidents. This exercise is a favorite pastime of Americans. Look for someone to idolize, build them up, then find a flaw and drop them. We love ...

OP-ED: Meaningful preparation for the future

My childhood home was an hour southeast of Pittsburgh, which was, at that time, one of the top steel-producing centers in the industrialized world and a primary target for any war. The U.S. Department of Defense had surrounded Pittsburgh with Nike missile bases that were supposed to destroy ...

OP-ED: The allure of birdwatching

Those of us in retirement have adopted a slower pace with empty nests. No longer are we anchored to a punishing work schedule while nurturing a growing family. As seniors, we get to slow down and watch the frantic activities taking place in other unique nests. The action is year-round with a ...

October 14 was Columbus Day. It is a day that we celebrate the discoveries and experiences of Christopher Columbus. The political left and Vice President Kamala Harris want to destroy this day and shame people for celebrating it. Three years ago, Harris stated the following: “It is an ...