Opinion

Ever since the 2016 presidential election, political rhetoric and the volume to which it is bellowed has been staggering. Journalists, pundits, rabble-rousers, and those afraid to turn off their favorite

One of our ducks is sitting on her eggs, and like a lot of animals in the springtime, she is following her instincts, waiting out the incubation period for her

One of the most haunting statements came from a dear friend. Barb was an opera singer. She noted: “We either marry, or give birth to, our needles.” Ouch. Amen. Boy

There are some issues upon which nearly every member of every political party can agree. These issues involve acts deemed so clearly wrong by the majority of Americans that it

It’s not just about the Thin Mint cookies, you know. “Girls Scouts” is about the meaningful lives and the accomplished women they build. From young girls just starting out, into

As we venture into the next year and a half, approaching the November 2020 elections, we all will be told what “we” believe. Democrats want this. Republicans want that. Polls

By Cameron Smyth Mayor Pro Tem  Over the course of three weeks in January, the Edelman institute conducted their “Trust Barometer” poll where they interview Californians on a variety of

By David Hegg On Mother’s Day last weekend my wife and I were treated to a performance of “Les Miserables” at the Pantages. What a wonderful venue in which to

“Democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in

Our newly elected 38th District Assemblywoman Christy Smith has proven she quickly melded into the faction of Sacramento’s Democrats’ super majority, showing us that, like them, there is no tax