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
Help is on the way! President Joe Biden has proposed a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax. After I recovered from my euphoric delight, I decided to figure out
I recently received a message from Rep. Mike Garcia announcing the two bills the has introduced to “improve and increase security on school campuses.” What Mr. Garcia fails to acknowledge
Re: Commentary, Jonathan Kraut, April 19. Jonathan Kraut, like most liberal activists, offers fantastic solutions to things like poverty, homelessness, and a slew of issues that plague human civilization —
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.
Why does the “panel” not INSIST that ALL Capitol videos of Jan. 6, 2021, be made available to them (as well as the public) to review? Not just the “edited”
Re: Lois Eisenberg, letters to the editor, June 21. The fact that President Donald Trump wasn’t impeached should tell Lois that she should be better informed. The prevailing power is
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
Good grief! Another week. Another repetitive rant from Lois Eisenberg (June 21). Donald Trump is the devil. Republicans are evil. Nobody cares, Lois. Nobody is listening. Trump is no longer
On Railroad Avenue there is a billboard stating, “Mike Garcia REFUSES to sign the U.S. TERM LIMITS Pledge.” Exactly the first and only thing I was thinking about while I
Part 1 of 3 Ukraine is full of riches, with the best agricultural lands in Europe and with minerals beyond belief. Glaciers over Europe left an abundance of fertile land
How is it constitutional to have the Jan. 6 (committee hearings) held on public television? If they were reporting on the results of the (hearings) then I could understand, but
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
At the time of the (nation’s) founding, all states required office-holders to be Christian. Over a third of the states levied taxes to support the established church in that state.
Last Sunday, I was in church and as I looked around, I thought some people must think they are attending a picnic or some other outdoor event. It is incredible
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
A huge segment of America now fears that our democracy is at severe risk. The attack on voting rights, women’s right to choose, and failure to enact legislation to protect
The “great replacement theory” is alive and well in the California statehouse. One might wonder why Gov. Gavin Newsom would allow the display of the Planned Parenthood logo on his
Re: “City selects less expensive trash service,” news, June 16. I was reading your article the other day and thought I could express my opinion on it. I am still
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