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By David Hegg Ever leave a situation or conversation and regret the way you acted? Ever found yourself wondering, “Why did I say that, or act that way?” You’re not

Let’s be real for a second. A Republican governor in California? Yeah … I know. That probably sounds crazy to some people. But it’s not. That’s not some far-off idea

One of my all-time favorite people is the editor of this paper, Tim Whyte. For decades, we’ve played on the same team of Journalism here at The Mighty Signal. The

A friend of mine looked me straight in the eye this week and calmly suggested we may need to nuke Iran.  Iran, he said, is a worldwide menace that needs to

One of the most sacred duties of an American president is to protect the American people from threats, foreign and domestic. This duty sits alongside preserving our constitutional rights, sustaining

By David Hegg Labels certainly have a purpose. They can tell us what kind of soup is in the can, and how many grams of this and that will enter

Americans are feeling the sting at the pump. Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, global oil markets have gone haywire. Crude has topped $100 a barrel, U.S.

I blew myself out of the water last Sunday. It was late afternoon that I learned the Oscars were on that night. I hardly go to movies anymore. I’ll watch

I’m a proud graduate of James Monroe High School in the San Fernando Valley, class of 1974. That was one hell of a time to be in high school.  The

Hello reader, and welcome to March — March Madness if you will! Where you get to read my article, feel something, and then some of you decide to respond. WOO!

By David Hegg If we are not careful, the chaos and madness of our world can overwhelm our thoughts and leave us emotionally numb or worse. I feel it. We

I read with shock that our U.S. House of Representatives, in a decisive 357-65 vote, chose to keep taxpayer-funded sexual assault settlements involving members of Congress secret. This vote is

For the first time since the Pleistocene, I was without cellphone for a few days. It was both 19.6 on the Richter Hysterical Yuppie Sissy Scale, and, heaven.  I was

Every once in a while, a meeting reminds you why you raised your hand to volunteer in the first place.  Last week was one of those meetings.  I serve as

A few weeks ago, I met someone who told me that a bill I authored didn’t just change a policy — it saved a life. The bill extended workplace protections

By David Hegg Somewhere along the line, freedom went through a tragic redefinition. What once was understood and provided the basic foundation of our democracy has now become a primary

“Are you still attracted to female children?” “Yes, I am.” That exchange comes directly from the official transcript of a California parole hearing for convicted child predator David Allen Funston.

DEAR PRESIDENT TRUMP — Hi! I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Bob. Bob Ali. Subordinate Holy Lance Private and The People’s Most Blindingly Revered Ayatollah No. 37, Supreme Leader Of

Owning a home has never been more expensive – the median age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. has reached a record high of 40 years old. Families making