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Within the last few years, the political phrase “one screen; two movies” has become increasingly popular with pundits. The phrase refers to the phenomenon of two political opponents looking at

College of the Canyons is one of the prime jewels of the Santa Clarita Valley. Lead by Dianne Van Hook for 36 years, COC today reigns as an esteemed dynamo

By David Hegg The past months have been a constant barrage of stories about tragedy. Horror in Newtown, bombs in Boston, flooding in the Midwest, fires in SoCal … all

I wanted to wish everyone an early happy Fourth of July — and a safe one, too.  July Fourth is one of my favorite holidays, as it unites the country. 

A quick Google search of “California” will provide you with no shortage of depressing stories – stories about our failing education system or how only millionaires can afford a normal

I’ve been completely in the dark about this. Just recently, I discovered that, every year, until the end of American Civilization, Oct. 23 is National Slap Your Co-Worker Day. Mark

Last summer, I wrote two columns about a peculiar tax case that the Supreme Court decided to hear. Although the amount of tax involved in the case was less than

I am a survivor of sexual abuse. It’s not a story I’ve told before — reliving it brings back terrible memories, as any survivor knows. But I will simply not

By David Hegg For centuries, societies depended almost entirely on agriculture. The recognition that ground had to be cleared and plowed, seeds sown, and plants tended was part and parcel

In the realm of economic systems, socialism and capitalism stand as two fundamentally different approaches to organizing and managing the economy, each with its own set of principles, strengths, and

It all started from one innocent story in The Mighty Signal. In the June 11 issue of America’s most resplendent periodical, an article was apparently riddled with errors. It was

On June 18, my investment advisor conducted a webcast for its clients about the 2024 elections from an investor’s perspective. Although the presenters discussed the election primarily in the context

One thing for certain. Whether we’re MAGA or WOKE or blissfully politically agnostic, no one gets off this planet alive. Possible exception: Elon Musk, who just got a $47-billion bonus

By David Hegg Over my years as an adult male, I have worked at many different jobs, especially during college, grad school and our first years of marriage. I worked

I wasn’t ready for another dog.  I’d been pretty attached to Lacey, a 40-pound terrier we had adopted after her career in the entertainment industry came to an abusive halt. Her

D-Day was last week. That would be the World War II turning-point invasion of Europe. Not the robust brassiere cup size. June 6, 1944, was six years before I was

When I first started writing these articles, I said that America needed a new Ronald Regan. I had hoped one would be found during the primary process and would become

Oxford Dictionary defines law and order as “a situation characterized by respect for and obedience to the rules of a society.”  As a former professor and dean, I conducted research

By David Hegg Since ancient times, wisdom has been a prized possession. Solomon, history’s wisest man, wrote, “Acquire wisdom, and with all your acquiring, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). He recognized

Editor’s note: The following “Best of Boston” column was originally published Aug. 11, 2023. I am probably the absolute last person to write an essay on dressing up. Except for