Sidewalks are for walking. Streets are for driving. Parks are for playing and recreation. Libraries are for books and reading. Schools are for educating kids. Colleges and universities are for
By David Hegg As Americans, we thrive on competition. Our economy is built on it, our love for sport demands it, and our addiction to winning depends on it. We
Earlier this month on April 8, millions of people across North America would pull their faces away from their cell phone and iPad screens and stare up at the heavens
I was touched and saddened to hear the other day that the Deity of Dumbness, the high god of Democrats, Joe Biden, had an uncle eaten by cannibals. I hate that
A lot of folks have become so disillusioned with the current state of world, national and political affairs they’ve stopped following the news. As in, “shut it out” of their
By David Hegg With election season in full swing and electioneering filling our mailboxes and TV screens, it’s time to remind ourselves that the most important decisions we make as
The world today is a more dangerous place than it was three years ago. This didn’t happen overnight or by accident – our crisis in security is a man-made problem,
This Passover, as Jews around the world gather to celebrate our liberation from Egyptian bondage, some of our people will have spent nearly seven months in captivity. An unknown number
I am running for the highest office in the land this November. I confess. My motives are far from altruistic. An episode sent me over the edge last week. After
By David Hegg At the ground level of ethics is the understanding that living ethically is honorable while unethical behavior is shameful. This fundamental recognition of shame and honor can
This week, Democrats in Sacramento are busy scrambling to find savings in the budget due to the state budget deficit disaster. We have gone from a $100 billion surplus to
Hey Dear R.P.P. (Roger Palmer Pal) … When we chat about that April 5, I hardly know what to say. A contrite “thank you” isn’t remotely enough. Historians call that
Apple has an interesting feature on its cell phones. The operating system tells the phone owner how much “screen time” they’ve used each day and how their screen use time
You may remember that I first ran for State Senate in 2020. Then, I was running against incumbent Sen. Scott Wilk. It was a difficult campaign, especially since the pandemic
By David Hegg “What makes me happy sets me free.” While watching NCAA March Madness, I heard this jingle in a commercial, and it set my mind on fire because
I think we are all ready for spring. A season kicked off with the joy and hope provided by Easter, and the rebirth of wildflowers, green hillsides and warmer weather. And
One of the dearest people in my life is my baby sibling-like substance, Hondo Boston-Peters. Simply adore the guy. Hondo is a nickname because his real name is John and
Sometimes things work out well-timed, all on their own. Just serendipity. We may be experiencing that, within important limitations, with Rep. Mike Garcia. And sometimes, things happen around us
By now, you’ve likely heard about the crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. But with so much information being reported, I wanted to break down for you what happened, what
For nearly 2,000 years, Christians have celebrated the emptiness of a tomb outside the old city of Jerusalem. Whether you know it as Easter or Resurrection Sunday, on that day,