Chaos or Solutions: Our Problems and Our Choice

This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. The political season is here already, thanks to being so close to Iowa. Unfortunately, we are bombarded with all the political ads of G.O.P. Presidential wannabes. These ads do give us some insight into the bankruptcy of the Republican Party. Vote

What Causes Transgenderism?

Jennifer Finney Boylan is a Professor of English at Barnard College of Columbia University and a fellow at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Her most recent book is Mad Honey, co-written with Jodi Picoult. There they are, in their Chevrolet Colorado, five dudes bouncing up and down, as

Woke? Our Transgender Friends and Neighbors Are Wide Awake.

Award-winning political journalist, John L. Micek, is Editor-in-Chief of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star in Harrisburg, PA. Let’s get a few things out the way right now. Transgender rights are human rights. Transgender women are women. Transgender men are men. And children who are coming to terms with their sexual and gender

What Would be a Christian Response to LGBTQ?

This essay was written by Deacon Arthur C. Donart, S. F. O.; Ph. D. It may sound like a silly question. However, given the fact that there are so many different answers coming from denominations and people who identify as being Christian, I thought it would be worth the effort

The State of Joe Biden’s Union

Robert Reich wrote this essay the day before President Joseph Biden’s State of the Union Address, Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Reich is a former United States Secretary of Labor. How can inflation be dropping at the same time job creation is soaring? It has taken one of the oldest Presidents

When Is a Newspaper Not a Newspaper?

Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D., wrote this essay. Recently I received a copy of The Epoch Times in the mail. At the bottom of the front page in bold print was this, “Accuracy & Integrity: The Epoch Times was founded in 2000 as an independent newspaper with the goal to restore

George Santos: Illusion vs Reality, Should a Fake Be Allowed to Govern?

Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. A recent election in a New York Congressional district has raised some serious questions concerning our democratic form of Government. By a narrow margin, 37-year old George Santos, the Republican candidate, was declared the winner. He campaigned on his background as being

DCCC Statement on Eric Sorensen Win in IL-17th

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney issued the following statement on Eric Sorensen’s win, in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. “Congratulations to Eric Sorensen on this hard-fought victory and for keeping this competitive district blue. As a meteorologist, Eric has earned the trust

Bustos Statement on Illinois’ 17th Congressional District Election

On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) issued a statement following the news that Eric Sorensen was elected to Illinois’ 17th Congressional District: “Yesterday, the residents of Northwest and Central Illinois chose to stand for democracy, freedom and a future where we work together, instead of tearing each

Negative Political Advertising: Would a Politician Lie to You?

Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. wrote this essay. “Would a politician lie to you?” I asked my friends at the Coffee Shop. They said, “Stupid question.” “They’re all a bunch of liars.” I responded, “Then why are you going to vote for them?” That ended the conversation. I don’t know

Biden Angers MAGA Republicans. But He Isn’t Wrong.

Elwood Watson is a Professor of History, Black Studies, and Gender and Sexuality Studies at East Tennessee State University. He is also an Author and Public Speaker. Predictably, many Republicans melted into volcanic spasms and hissy fits, after President Joe Biden delivered his speech in Philadelphia, PA, [Thursday, September 1,

Thank You for Being Mannerly

Tom Purcell, creator of the infotainment site ThurbersTail.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com. “No problem.” That is how I used to reply to people who thanked me, for holding the door open for them or for offering some other small gesture. I don’t know where

Sad to See the Vitriol Spewed at Queen Elizabeth II

Christine Flowers is an Attorney and a Columnist for the Delaware County Daily Times, and can be reached at cflowers1961@gmail.com. I expected the Irish schadendfruede. Although I generally identify as Italian (primarily, because of the food, family, and temper); my father had red hair, freckles, and some relatives in County

Is Putin Facing Defeat?

Columnist Greg Sargent wrote this editorial/interview on Monday, September 12, 2022. In mid-March, [2022,] less than a month after Russia invaded Ukraine, Political Scientist Francis Fukuyama offered a striking prediction: Ukraine will win. Six months later, Ukraine is on the offensive and is recapturing key territory, amid signs of weakening

Letter From Former Sheriff Schipper

Dear Editor: As [Whiteside County, IL,] Sheriff, I hired both John Booker and his opponent. I know both of them well. Without any hesitation, I support John Booker for re-election as Sheriff. John Booker has done an amazing job as our Sheriff. When I first supported him, I knew he