Detention center visit, March, 2019: I met first with Emily (not her real name) from Jamaica. We had a spirited conversation – Emily is very knowledgeable about the detention system
Detention center visit, March, 2019: I met first with Emily (not her real name) from Jamaica. We had a spirited conversation – Emily is very knowledgeable about the detention system
In response to the Robert Tracinski column March 28, “Why I Don’t ‘Believe’ in ‘Science’”: There are an embarrassing number of science deniers in the United States. Climate change, vaccination,
For the younger among us, this must have seemed a long, strange winter. By golly, it’s was cold from November to March, and rain levels haven’t hit this deep, hard,
It’s great having the spectacular spring “spring-ing.” Wildflowers are out in abundance for many who like seeing these beauties in person. We are so fortunate to have so many prime
I just read all the legal mumbo jumbo concerning the eyesore solar panel war. Is this going to be the next CEMEX battle? That is still going on after 10
We’re bombarded with change. Most, but not all, of it is indeed “new and improved,” in that the new thing is better than the old thing. It’s the transition that
I rarely get to hear a Democrat’s view on the Mueller report, but I have seen, heard and read about what Republicans think that Democrats think about the report (even
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor A horse reminded me of Dale Earnhardt the other day. As I wrote last week, I’ve been a NASCAR fan since I was a kid.
By David Hegg My wife and I say the movie “Unplanned” last week. The true story of a woman in the abortion industry kicked up quite a bit of conversational
By The Signal Editorial Board In the midst of an unusually wet rainy season, when back yards in an American Beauty neighborhood began to show signs of cracking and slippage,
In Lewis Carroll’s book, “Through the Looking Glass,” AKA Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice finds herself in a strange and mysterious world. Sometimes I feel like Alice. Our country has
Jason Gibbs’ recent opinion piece regarding the looming “pension tsunami” in California is very timely. Indeed, skyrocketing pension liabilities affect nearly every public agency in California. The question is whether
I have long admired Joshua Heath’s excellent writing. However, his latest piece, “The Importance of Norms, Plus the Rule of Law” (March 26), is for me, a sad exception. The
One of my dearest friends is Curtis Stone, the Grammy-winning so-&-so. Stranger than strange, last Monday, April Fool’s, we somehow called each other at the exact — same — time.
Did Robert Mueller fulfill his duty to provide a full and complete conclusion to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election? That is, after all, what he was
Re: Gary Horton commentary, March 27: Gary Horton and I will probably never agree about politics. However far apart we may be politically, I was deeply touched by his loving
When I heard President Trump in front of the press corp on the South Lawn the other day before the Mueller report came out, brazenly saying that everyone should see
Re: Josh Heath, commentary, March 26. Mr. Heath, perhaps inadvertently, picked an interesting day on which to publish a column asserting that the press needs to be protected from criticism,
Rules and boundaries create order, enhance safety, clarify permissible behavior, and establish conformity. Rules and boundaries also restrict personal freedom, prevent taking smart actions, impinge on creativity, and inconvenience us