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When you cast your vote or express concern about an issue to an elected official, what are your expectations?  Do you anticipate receiving support and consideration? Is the person you

By David Hegg  For 14 months we’ve been living under the rolling waves of societal despair. You feel it and so do I. The deadly combination of the pandemic and

Inclusiveness. It’s a tricky word in 2021. Case in point: The City of Santa Clarita Human Relations Roundtable, formed amid the heat of discussions about race and inclusion in the

Part 1 of 2  America’s education system is winning its “race to the bottom” compared to the industrialized countries in the world. California’s education system is winning its “race to

So I’ve been kidding Eric over at The Way Station for about 400 years now about the suspicious absence of Beef Stew, Biscuits & Gravy from his otherwise perfect menu.

One year ago, 25th Congressional District families first elected me to represent them in Congress.  My promise was simple: to stop what we saw coming and not let the disastrous

Six years ago, I wrote a Signal column entitled “We Need to Stop Playing Politics with the IRS.” Although that column was not popular with many readers, it pointed out

Regardless of your religious persuasion, the biblical phrase “whatsoever ye shall ask…ye shall receive” is familiar to most. I mention this because, in my last commentary, I asked for an

The notorious political commentator Ben Shapiro has a great motto: “Facts don’t care about your feelings.”   I have many disagreements with Shapiro, but I will admit that this is

By David Hegg  My father-in-law was a hero, although he never thought so himself. During World War II, he was part of a flight crew that flew several very dangerous

When I was a toddler, just learning to talk, I couldn’t enunciate my aunt’s name. “Mary Lou” is a mouthful when you’re just mastering one-syllable words. So I called her,

Democrats declare only they have the best policies, the biggest tent, are the more inclusive party, etc. If those concepts were precisely and consistently repeated, there would be clear messaging.

This issue of Hart High’s mascot being The Indian is not the — well. The issue. It’s a smoke screen. At its deepest roots, this question precedes ancient, pre-Hindu times,

I remember how grey the overcast was. There were no clouds, just a murkiness that was as much a part of the city as the concrete sidewalks. In retrospect, all these

Corporate taxation is emerging as an important political issue. Although partisan talking points abound, unfortunately much of what is being said is hyperbole. In order to reach an informed point

We’re living in an odd time of widespread conservative distrust in science and professional competency. Increasingly, allegiance to flawed, discredited conspiracy theories and magical thinking upstages rational respect for science

In 2004, Arnold Schwarzenegger gave a rousing speech at the Republican National Convention. During his remarks, he made the controversial but hilarious comparison between conservatives, who he said believed in

I was deeply saddened to learn that my former neighbor and friend Joe Garcia passed away last week. Joe and his family were special people whose story is worth sharing. 

By David Hegg  There seems to be too much “either-or” thinking today. It happens in marriages, in friendships and in politics. “Either-or thinking” is what I call it when two

Day after day Democrat leaders and their cronies tell us we should cut carbon emissions, defund police, give up our legally obtained firearms, etc. They claim it’s dangerous to work