Human history tells us that self-rule and democracy are relatively novel and temporary forms of government. It is so rare than even democratic government practiced by the ancient Greeks only
By David Hegg On Oct. 3, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln declared a national day of thanksgiving take place on the fourth Thursday in November. In the aftermath of Gettysburg, the
If you’ve read any of my columns you know that, each summer, I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming monarch butterflies to visit my backyard and lay their eggs on
Shame is a devilish word. Its foundation is built upon moral superiority, that the finger-pointer is of higher ethical fiber than the finger-pointee. While a noun, “shame” functions as an
Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s “Country First” campaign slogan seems quaint and old-fashioned – and now, even politically dangerous compared with Republican behaviors today. Overwhelmingly, no longer is the measure
The past two months have been among the most perplexing of my 47-year career as a CPA. Congress is battling with itself while trying to pass the Build Back Better
By David Hegg If you’ve been playing with an open mind and open ears, you’ve been astounded at the way identity has become the only thing that matters in debate
One of the consequences of the C0VID-19 mandated shutdown of public schools and forcing remote learning via the internet was awakening parents, who are now monitoring their child’s use of
Especially during these harsh political climes, I shouldn’t mention this in public, aloud. But, one of my best friends is a banjo player. Rodger’s a decent chap and doesn’t deserve
In its Oct. 27 edition, The Signal published a front-page article about the status of potentially pending litigation against the city of Santa Clarita that seeks to force the city
There are about 19 million living veterans in our country, about 6% of our population. Over one-and-a-half million live in California, the state with the largest veteran population. There are
Most have heard the (true) story of the World War I “Christmas Truce” of Dec. 24-25, 1914. Well before the worst of the horrors of WWI, but after months of
This is a story that begins with a brick. There are many bricks that adorn the Veterans Historical Plaza here in our beautiful Santa Clarita Valley. Most of us will
One of the more interesting occasions in my college experience took place as I was waiting in line for a campus lecture. The announced speaker was Milo Yiannoupulous, a right-wing
By David Hegg I have often thought, in moments of great frustration, that the world would be a whole lot better if God went ahead and made everyone just like
When you hear the word “cuckoo,” do you think of a cute little bird that pops out of a Swiss wall clock? Well, the real birds – greyish-brown medium sized
On my Top Whatever Number Favorite Books List is Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.” Someone dear and close gave me a collector’s edition years ago. I
Many would argue that all Democrats are in favor of funding the poor by extracting taxes from the rich. While this often appears to be the case, I for one
By David Hegg While much attention is focused on America’s rising financial deficit, there may be an even more troubling social trend on the rise. According to a recent AP-GfK
America is in a state of mounting peril that should capture everyone’s attention. It’s difficult to prioritize the topic in need of the most urgent attention, but we can start