Carl Golden is a Senior Contributing Analyst with the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy, at Stockton University in New Jersey. Email him at cgolden1937@gmail. Even as the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus rips through the Country, sending infections and hospitalizations soaring to levels not experienced in months,
Christine Flowers is an Attorney and a Columnist for the Delaware County Daily Times; she can be reached at cflowers1961@gmail.com. One of the first cases I studied at Villanova University in Villanova, PA, was Tinker v. Des Moines, a seminal case in free speech and a student’s rights. In December
Jase Graves is an award-winning humor columnist from East Texas. Contact Graves at susanjase@sbcglobal.net. Even with this year’s emotionally jarring Major League Baseball season–featuring widespread fan misbehavior, COVID-19 postponements, and a game suspension caused by a shooting in Washington, D. C.–it’s generally accepted (as stated by Jimmy Dugan in the
Dick Polman, a veteran National political columnist based in Philadelphia, PA, and a Writer in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania, writes at DickPolman.net. Email him at dickpolman7@gmail.com. I’m literally old enough to remember when Republicans proudly branded themselves as the cop-loving guardians of “law and order.” Richard Nixon won
Michael Reagan, the son of President Ronald Reagan, is an author, speaker, and President of the Reagan Legacy Foundation. Send comments to reagan@caglecartoons.com. I don’t know how long I’ll be able to take the Tokyo Olympics. The Games are barely underway, but I’m already turned off by the annoying political
This essay was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. President Joseph Biden is right, and the Roman Catholic Bishops are wrong. A number of influential Roman Catholic Bishops–with very conservative views–set in motion a scheme, to use their organization, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, to prepare a document.
Tom Purcell is an author and humor columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com. [Do you] need to learn how to unclog a shower drain, jump-start a car, shave your face without bleeding to death, or successfully address dozens of other practical, adult, daily activities? “Rob Kenney offers
This essay was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. The recent violence in the Middle East was a “George Floyd” event that settles nothing. First a group of White Supremacists march through a Black neighborhood shouting, “Kill all niggers.” Sorry for the mix up! It was a group of
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
Editor’s note: On Saturday, March 6, 2021, the Senate passed its version of the American Rescue Plan Act, 50-49. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos joined MSNBC Live with Kendis Gibson and Lindsey Reiser to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act. The big and bold package passed the House of Representatives on Saturday,
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos helped pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act. This historic, sweeping package is designed to clean up corruption in Washington; protect and expand voting rights; restore ethics and integrity to Government, to ensure Congress is accountable to the people. To fix
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos helped pass the latest COVID-19 relief legislation, the “American Rescue Plan.” This urgently-needed package would return children safely to the classroom, get vaccines to the people, put dollars into Illinois families’ pockets, support our small businesses, and more, to crush this virus