Memories come for a reason, don’t they?
I just got off the phone with my parents who are now 85 and 86 years old. They called because …
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Stellar jays, wasps and the circle of life
My wife, Cindie, loves to work in the yard. Last weekend as she cranked a water hose back into its …
Read moreIt’s the public’s turn to speak out on issues
Those who need a civics lesson about the role of the people and their relationship with those who govern should …
Read moreThe Question is this: Can Corporations Become Too Big?
We have watched corporations and famous Americans have ups and downs throughout the years. We’ve all watched as Tiger …
Read moreNinth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Protects Life Again
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 7-4 recently lifting injunctions that previously blocked enforcement of the Trump administration’s …
Read moreWith regard to Iran — Who and where is the threat?
The official U.S. narrative on Iran is that it is an escalating threat to “peace and security” in the Middle …
Read moreThere are reasons the poor should fear socialism
As government controls more portions of the economy, democracy transcends to socialism. Sometime in this transition democracy ceases to be …
Read moreIt’s not about race, it’s about political advantage
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Maryland and North Carolina’s gerrymandered district maps. More precisely, it ruled that …
Read moreCaltrans — thanks for listening to us
It’s a rare moment when we get to say thank you to state government officials for listening to the concerns …
Read moreRacism and War: The Dehumanization of the Enemy
We have a serious problem at the border — indeed, at every border we create and defend with force of …
Read moreEvery State Should Pass a Medical Aid-in-Dying Law
Just two months apart, the governors of Maine and New Jersey signed laws ensuring that terminally ill adults in their …
Read moreJudicial obstruction hinders job creation
A district court judge recently blocked the Trump administration from approving oil leases off the coast of Alaska. The decision …
Read moreWhy Democracy Deteriorates into Socialism
Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were not the first presidential candidates to introduce socialism into mainstream America. Previous …
Read moreTips for helping children embrace their unique selves
Some small children don’t care what anyone thinks about them. If they want to sing at the top of their …
Read moreRedeeming America’s Shining Light
In many ways, the Fourth of July symbolizes everything we love about the United States in general and about being …
Read moreThanks to Caltrans for Main Street paving, but future battle may be looming
As everyone in Susanville knows, Main Street has been a mess for months, and thankfully new pavement is finally going …
Read moreRich people’s charity won’t save the world
From time to time, a news story about a very wealthy individual doing something very kind with their money goes …
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