Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. wrote this essay. Most people would agree that you don’t put out a fire by throwing gasoline on it. Yet our foreign gurus are doing just that, in regards to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The deranged mentality of our Government seems to be, that the best way
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Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. wrote this essay. Certain Republican politicians have sought to re-invent a race strategy, in the fashion of former President Richard Nixon, in order to scare white voters into voting for them. Were it not for that fact, this question about teaching the history of slavery would
This essay was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. Most people are aware that medical care is expensive. Health Insurance also is expensive. Health Insurance is “pre-paid” medical care. If you don’t use it this year, you may need it next year. It is risk sharing. No one knows
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. There was considerable focus in the media over the recent Governor’s race in Virginia, and rightly so. The GOP candidate, Glen Youngkin, promised that if voters elected him, he would, “on day one” (trite cliché) abolish the teaching of Critical Race Theory
Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. I use to be on the Editorial Board of Timely Issues in Education while I was an Assistant Professor of English at Western Illinois University in Macomb. There were three of us, and we read all articles that were submitted for
Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. I have long believed voting in our elections is a sacred duty. I am a Korean Conflict Veteran and was unable to vote until I was 21 years of age. In the midst of the Vietnam War we constantly would hear
This essay was written by Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph. I grew up in a pre-Vatican II Catholic Church. I studied for the Priesthood in a Franciscan minor seminary for two years. There, one learns not to question authority, or Church teaching for that matter. We memorized the Baltimore Catechism
Arthur C. Donart, PhD wrote this essay. A Sunday, May 9, 2021, Washington Post article by Susannah George and Sharif Hassan elucidates the tragedy of a horrible bombing of a Hazara girls’ school. This attack killed at least 50 girls and wounded 100 others. These Islamic extremist view educating women
Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D., wrote this essay. Unfortunately, Police violence has been in the news constantly, as has violence by shooters, rioters, and others. There is a saying, that “violence begets violence.” We are still in the Easter season, and Christians are supposed to be celebrating that Jesus overcame violence.
Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D.; SFO wrote this message. Easter is the highest Holy Day in Christianity. In preparation for the Easter celebration, there are 40 days of Lent, which is a special time for fasting and penance. In this year, 2021, the Christian Holy Week coincides with the
This essay was written by Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D.; SFO I worked at the East Moline State Hospital while attending St. Ambrose College, from 1958 through 1962, as a Psychiatric Tech, II. Ordained June 2, 1984, I served in the Hospital Chaplaincy Corps for 27 years. As a
This editorial was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. Dear Aunt Rita, In your last letter, you said that you had worked hard to get [President Donald] Trump re-elected, because he was clearing out the corruption in Washington, D.C. I didn’t know whether I should laugh or cry. I’ve known
Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. submitted this essay. We have seen the shocking results of having a President continually lie to us and anyone else who would listen. Additionally, there is a whole group who call themselves journalists, newscasters, news analysts, talk radio show hosts, and commentators who constitute
The essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. Stop and think about it. Would “for-profit” Fire Protection Districts be workable? Probably not. If they were, you would see private equity firms buying up Fire Departments. That’s not happening. A Fire Department has to [exist and] be ready in
This editorial was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. “For Christmas, let’s get Dad a new power saw.” This may be an excellent suggestion, especially if he has some building projects. However, if poor, old dad hasn’t any tasks for which he really needs an electric power saw, he will