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Of all the liberal women on Planet Earth, I confidently announce that the absolute A-No. 1 Poor Choice for a Democrat spokeswoman to call for a National Sex Strike is

The Jan. 6 propaganda show puts me in mind of the nine-year “Perry Mason” series, which graced our homes weekly about 60 years ago.  In that series, lawyer Perry Mason’s

I often wonder what it’s like for those who suffer from body dysmorphia, whether properly diagnosed or not. I remember while growing up it seemed that there was a standard for

A few weeks back our district’s Fighter Pilot Congressman discussed America’s gun problem in general and school shootings, specifically. The conclusion our hammer saw was to buy more nails. “Harden our

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 of daily life.

In 2011 then-Sen. Barack Obama said, “We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” He certainly tried. The wreckage called Obamacare that “transformed” one-sixth of

What should I complain about today? Funny career I’ve chosen, writing the bottom end of tens of thousands of opinion pieces, complaining about wars, stupidity, that new crappy excuse for

I’m an educator, special needs advocate and mom who has worked tirelessly for over a decade to ensure children have access to a quality education in a healthy and safe

Everyday real life in America continues, despite our never-ending soul-grinding infighting over guns, reproductive rights, MAGA coups, and residue COVID concerns. Heaven knows, Americans love to torture ourselves with these

Generations ago, the Democratic Party knew a thing or two about power. The great New Deal politicians understood that the people want strength, vision and courage. Those noble liberal principles—generosity,

The area of neurological science has been responsible for giving us answers to many of the perplexing, if common, questions that arise in our daily lives. One that I have

Impeachment filings began against President Donald Trump in the first days of his presidency. Further actions continue to this day. To date all the charges against him have been shown

For decades now, I love keeping track of the weather. I love checking on friends scattered across the country. It’s 100 here and Tweedie’s Montana is flooding. Jan in Idaho

I am fascinated by the Hollywood Whodunit. One in particular is the story of The Black Dahlia.   Her real name was Elizabeth Short, and her friends called her Betty.

Having just completed another lap around the sun, I find myself getting a bit more reflective. Of course, I could get drawn into the never-ending cycle of issues that provide

This past June 6 my father-in-law would’ve celebrated his 92nd birthday. He passed away in late 2020. We didn’t get to see him to say our goodbyes due to COVID,

A couple months ago, I was summoned to the Backwoods Inn. Two dear pals were finishing dinner. Miracle of cellphones, they called to ask if I wanted to join them

Most can sense the unease and uncertainty all around us. Still, we’re not quite free from a pandemic that continues to make people quite ill. We have rising interest rates.

Sixty members of Canyon High School’s Eco-Chicos Environmental Club teamed up with the Santa Clarita chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby last month to remove the equivalent of 89 large garbage

As graduation season comes to a close, I have some advice for those who are entering a new phase of life called adulthood. And, the advice is good for the