Opinion
Modernizing nuclear weapons endangers the whole planet | As It Turns Out
America quietly observes the madness of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un and President Trump as they do their nuclear…
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It’s time to let America be America again | As it Turns Out
Don’t you wonder what changed our government from the democracy intended by our Founding Fathers, to the anti-government…
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Cry, our beloved representative government | As It Turns Out
An e-mail this morning brought updated news of dozens of factions, all crying out for their embattled causes.…
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The difficult challenge facing the U.S. Congress | As it Turns Out
President Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey was quite the showstopper a couple weeks back. It had…
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Are Trump’s policies making America great again? | As It Turns Out
Here we are, life in the fast lane with President Trump at the wheel. It hasn’t been boring.…
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Trumpcare, a badly needed tax break for the wealthy | As It Turns Out
Shame on every Republican leader who has no difficulty in backing the intentionally coldhearted Trumpcare plan.
Opinion
George Orwell’s1984 dystopia influence on Trump | As It Turns Out
Perhaps we’re just dreaming and what we think is real is just one more chapter from George Orwell’s…
Opinion
The new war against the poor | As It Turns Out
Most of us were looking forward to 2017 with hope that it would be a far better year…
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The “reason for the season” depends on who you are | As It Turns Out
How do you celebrate Christmas? Pew Research provided some noteworthy U.S. statistics regarding the holiday (Holy Day).
Opinion
You’re either with women, or you’re against them | As It Turns Out
Are you with Hillary, or against her?
Opinion
A review of Hillary Clinton’s campaign promises | As It Turns Out
Here’s a quick and easy look at some of the most notable issues championed by Hillary Clinton for…
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Ginsburg, Trump and the GOP platform | As It Turns Out
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg publicly expressed doubt of Donald Trump’s presidential abilities.
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Trump: the Republican Party’s creation | As It Turns Out
Here’s one more column regarding the focus of the Republican presidential primary: reality TV star Donald Trump.
Opinion
What the heck is a ‘superdelegate’? | As It Turns Out
The long, drawn-out process of choosing presidential nominees can also leave us feeling pretty perplexed. For five months,…
Opinion
How do we stop Americans from killing Americans? | As It Turns Out
What can be done to help get America out of its terrible trend of gun violence? There’s an…
Opinion
Pope Francis and climate change deniers
Pope Francis released his encyclical on the environment (“Laudato Si”) in June, and captured the world’s attention. The…
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Baby boomers: A 60-something looks back
Next month, I’ll be turning an age that has Medicare-related insurance propaganda piling up on my desk in…
Opinion
This season, give the gift of e-cycling | As It Turns Out
The season of consumer frenzy finds many of us dreaming of buying or receiving new electronic gadgets. We…
Opinion
Preparing for our care at the end of life | As It Turns Out
Death is something we generally don’t like thinking or talking about, whether it’s our own or a loved…
Opinion
Gun initiatives engaged in background check battle | As It Turns Out
Let’s be perfectly honest. The Great Divide between the two gun initiatives — I-594 and I-591 — will…