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It seems unbelievable, it was 19 years ago, when on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was getting ready for work, and as was the norm my bedroom TV

Hard to believe, but there are people in my life with even less science acumen than I. They embrace the Left and seem invested in the all-encompassing shades of climate

It was a spectacular day in our nation’s capital. Crystal-clear blue sky, low humidity, a morning chill, but you could feel the heat coming on. I was on my third

This past week’s Economist magazine features a cover titled, “America’s Ugly Election – How bad could it get?” Reading through the article, the answer is, “very bad” – as most

Our communities continue to be utterly devastated by COVID-19, both physically and economically. In the United States, more than 174,000 people have died. So many more have lost their jobs.

By David Hegg  A few years ago I was reading an article that presented four important elements in the transition from childhood to adulthood as they related to the chances

What’s the statute of limitations on Stupid Teenage Pranks?  I think I’m in the clear, so a confession: In the 1980s, my knucklehead buddies and I were involved in a

Attention voters: The Democratic Party thinks you are stupid, blind or possibly so full of hate for President Donald Trump and this country that you’ll believe in anything they and

It’s not like I’m the only person in the country who doesn’t own a TV. I have friends, curiously, all involved in the arts, for whom you can search every

For many of my friends and neighbors, COVID-19 has made 2020 a horrific year, filled with constant redundant news stories about infection rates, suffering and death.  To make my year

On June 4, 1967, several prominent Black athletes met in Cleveland to express their support for Muhammad Ali, who had been stripped of his heavyweight title and faced charges of

The new school year is here and, as parents and students prepare to learn during the most uncertain of times, as a parent and educator I can’t help but think

Is it just me, or have the discussions about ways to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus been thinking small? Yes, we can and should all do our part – maintain physical

This past weekend we just entered a new dark chapter in American history.My hope is that these first days of vigilante versus protester is but a brief blip marring our

By David Hegg  Our society is increasingly in love with excess. For years we’ve been challenged to go for the gusto, let it all hang out and not allow anything

About two months into the COVID-19 crisis, I was surfing my usual sports channels. I’m a sports fan. I have my favorites — hockey, football and motorsports, but I’ll also

New York, by reputation, has historically possessed a certain awe. Likewise, its people were proud of that aura. New Yorkers enjoy the repute of being tough, bold and often brash.

I drove through Yellowstone once. I was on my way to Montana for a sibling rescue. It was January and colder than Nancy Pelosi’s heart. Road crews plowed through with

Now more than ever, personal and public safety is on everyone’s mind. Plus, who can blame any of us for being concerned? We had become accustomed to thinking it is

In most other advanced nations, national elections generally fire up six to 10 weeks prior to election day and then, pow! It’s over with. That America drags out presidential elections