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A recent poll by Marquette Law School concluded that Americans’ approval of the Supreme Court has been challenged by concerns over its ethics and transparency.  Whether those concerns have a

Let’s talk about the urgent need to break patterns of ideological self-isolation that’s affixed itself as a nearly universally adopted thinking method in these “United” States. What I’m talking about

The world knows that Donald Trump has been recently indicted by a grand jury in Florida on 37 federal felony counts.  These are for obstruction, conspiracy, unlawful retention of government

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

Part 1 Brooke. Or should I say, “Nurse Brooke.” Our journey in May started with the first college graduation I’ve ever attended for one of my kids. And it was

It’s the most exciting time of year, at least for all of us with young kids at home: Summer vacation. But while our kids are enjoying a much-deserved summer break,

Dear Mark Walter, Part-Owner & Chairman of The Los Angeles Dodgers:  Trust all is well and ducky with you and all the Boys, Girls, Whomevers, Curiously Undecideds and Species To

On Oct. 14, 1947, the world was forever changed when test pilot Chuck Yeager strapped into his experimental Bell X-1 jet nicknamed “Glamorous Glennis” and thundered through the clear blue

Part 3 of 3 Travel is about unlearning the things you think you know. One month back from our family bike tour in Japan, what sticks with me is what

It’s June and the agapanthus are blooming. The vibrant purple flowers are something that have been a basic staple in my yard since I’ve lived here.  But there is something

Editor’s note: This column has been removed due to false and/or exaggerated claims about the writer’s past employment experience.

By David Hegg Recently, I was approached by a young executive and asked a simple question: “What do you look for in someone you would hire to play an important

I don’t consider myself especially religious — so, my objection to the honors being bestowed upon the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence by the L.A. Dodgers and the state Senate is not

Last month, I referenced the challenges California has with the growing fentanyl crisis and how bills designed to tackle the issue were stuck in committee. The below is a quote

I swear hardly at all. One should save the SHIFT/Top Of The Keyboard for issues vital or recalcitrant. So. Here goes.  For The Love Of Mike, Get Your ¡£!#ª∞%$›fi™ Butt

Part 2 of 3.  What is bike touring? And why would anyone want to ride a bike in Japan, with their whole family? My love of bike touring began as

“In 2022, Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares came within 522 votes of defeating her Democrat opponent despite running in what was by far the most Democrat-leaning seat of any contested race in

If the HBO series “Succession” characters of Tom and Shiv were an actual couple, this would be my analysis of their situation as a family law attorney. I’ll assume you’ve

When I first ran for office, I said that I would hit the ground running starting on day one. I didn’t make that promise lightly. I knew it would be

By David Hegg If you were staying awake your junior year of high school, you’ll remember hearing about “the rule of law.” Mrs. Kraft, my favorite history teacher at John