What do we mean by “representative government?”
With a presidential election year fast approaching, we’re in for a lot of public talk about the state of American democracy. Much of that...
GOP candidates rise above CNN gotcha formula
I hated the CNN debate format.Structured like a giant mud wrestling match, CNN moderator, Jake Tapper continually tried to play gotcha between GOP candidates...
The workday workout: 7 fitness tips for the office
Most of us don’t think of the workday as a time to exercise. We sit at our desks, work at the computer, then head...
How to save your home or place of worship energy and money
People’s homes and places of worship can be greener. They can save energy, save money and cut their climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions.A speaker...
Veterans Affairs: America’s single payer health care system
If you want an example of a single payer health care system there is no need to look to England or Canada. America already...
Our words hold great significance
I’m sure we have all experienced those moments when silence is just what the doctor ordered. You know what I mean don’t you?In a...
Thomas Lucente: Big government is killing us
For those who pay attention, the government does things almost every day that reminds us of how silly it is to support big government.Last...
Cheryl Parson: Cell phone and caller ID scams growing
In 1987 Bell Atlantic, now Verizon Communications, unleashed Caller ID in a market trial in Hudson County, New York. That technology is now nearly...
Campaign designed to welcome Pope Francis
People of all faiths, and Catholics especially, look forward with great joy to Pope Francis’s visit to the United States from Sept. 22 through...
New exit polls reveal 100% death rate
Exit polls are conclusive. 100% of us will die. The way we die will vary somewhat, but die we will. Many people in the...
