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Hatred toward pro-lifers is facism in its purest form

In 1994, Congress passed the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.

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Walking or driving, watch out for the other guy

Q: When people walk along roadways, they should wear bright clothes and carry lights at night. Today black…

Tolliver and Taylor hiking in Italy. Courtesy Photos

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BI pair inspire me to keep hiking for decades

This past May, I had the good fortune to lead a group of hikers from Lucca to Siena,…

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The world could use a few more Roberto Clementes these days

Perhaps you watched the 2008 All-Star Game last week, or at least the first six or seven hours…

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Clam garden project essential for future generations

Every generation owes it to the next seven generations to protect the environment.

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We’ve become more rude with each technology advancement

Changing communications technology is one of life’s never-ending annoyances, and now we have a new agitation: voice messaging.…

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Stop trying to be ‘real men’ and be human

Tis the season to promote male masculinity.

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Learn any car’s features before driving it

Q: When leaving an evening wedding, I followed a car driven by my grandmother. She had borrowed the…

I won't bore you with the details of just how beautiful the courses were. Only 1,000 words could accurately describe them, but the editor wouldn't allow it, so here's a picture instead. Courtesy Photo

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Try not do be bored by this long-winded column

There’s nothing more boring than finding yourself at a dinner party or on an airplane seated next to…

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Garbage important energy source too many are forgetting

If you live in Spokane, you know about its waste-to-energy facility that burns up to 800 tons of…

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Clam garden project essential for future generations

Every generation owes it to the next seven generations to protect the environment.

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If trains don’t toot their own horn they’re deadly

Q: I’m curious why trains use a Morse code signal when approaching crossings.

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If you can’t say anything nice, do it anyway

“No problem.”

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Losing friends another tough part of getting old

There are stubborn and unwelcome facts about getting older. The gray hairs that weren’t there the day before.…

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Why defend whites who use the n-word?

The NBA recently suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for a year and fined him $10 million after…

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Changing to centrist is cowardly for CNN

Those of us who have long tuned to CNN can’t say we weren’t warned. Incoming CEO Chris Licht…

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Biden smart to retreat from extreme ‘facist’ remarks

It took some time, but the Democratic Party establishment finally recognized what had become apparent to most of…

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Catholic Ireland is more progressive than America about abortion

I can’t help but notice that the six Supreme Court justices who criminalized abortion were all raised Catholic.

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The home of the free a little less free for my daughter

Ever since she was old enough for me to tell her anything, I’ve been telling my daughter that…

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Conservatives ended Roe v. Wade; Now they want more.

Roe v. Wade — January 22, 1973 to June 24, 2022.