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Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023
The concept of representative democracy is deeply ingrained in the fabric of our nation. It is a system that empowers the citizens to choose individuals to represent their interests and make decisions on their behalf.
Columns/Opinions
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023
Of course, it doesn’t always end up that way. Sometimes, we get taken advantage of. And it’s not that anyone, necessarily, starts out with the intention of hurting one another or taking one another for granted.
Columns/Opinions
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023
Have you ever lost something valuable and felt lost without it? I’m not talking about personal relationships or losing a family member or close friend, but “something” that represented who you are (or were) – what defined your identity. Maybe it was a piece of jewelry, like a wedding ring lost at the beach, that held great sentimental value.
Columns/Opinions
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
On Father’s Day, just last month, Joe Biden said, “Family is life’s greatest blessing and responsibility.” In April, Biden told a group of kids that he had “six grandchildren. And I’m crazy about them. And I speak to them every single day. Not a joke.”.
Columns/Opinions
Thursday, June 29, 2023
It was Saturday night, Aug. 14, 1943, when the Allies shelled my father’s village along the southern coast of Italy. From their ships in the Mediterranean Sea, the naval bombardment from the Allies was brutal – over 1,000 shells were fired in less than 20 minutes.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
“black-on-black” crime? Even the NAACP continues to use the term and how such crimes should be addressed “How do we give life to the narrative that Black Lives Matter when we are doing the killing?” said chairman Roslyn Brocks at the 2015 NAACP annual convention.
Columns/Opinions
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Consider when a spouse feels unheard in their marriage. When one partner constantly dismisses or ignores the concerns of the other, it creates a sense of isolation and frustration. Over time, this lack of communication erodes the foundation of trust and intimacy, leading to a breakdown in the relationship.
Columns/Opinions
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Way back in the 1890s, Vilfredo Pareto, a passionate gardener and Italian economist, noticed a small percentage of the pea plants in his garden seemed to produce the majority of the peas. He counted the peas, and in fact, 80% of the peas he produced came from just 20% of his pea plants.
Columns/Opinions
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
In the past, he has stood up to those who deal in the lawlessness and violence that have wreaked havoc on our community. He’s preached in parking lots and street corners where he believed there was drug dealing. He’s spoken out against thug culture and the destruction it has had in our neighborhoods.

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