In the News
Articles on national and international news
With an emphasis on politics
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“All Great Tragedies Have Silver Linings”
The recent tragedy in Ukraine, as horrific as it is, may be providing us with yet another opportunity to see where we stand and what we still need to accomplish in order to improve the conditions of our world. If our goal is to…
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“Russian Aggression”
The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has some pretty serious implications for all of us. We must all recognize there is no valid reason Russia has taken this most aggressive action. This invasion will inevitably create…
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“Big Tech and Multitude of Privacy Concerns”
I’m on my laptop for a few hours every day, mostly for work, but personal reasons as well. My experience is probably the same as most people, so I think you can all relate to today’s discussion. I honestly had no idea of what is really…
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“A Letter to the Supreme Court”
If Supreme Court Justices are in fact political appointees, what did we think was going to happen? It looks more likely than not that “Roe vs. Wade” will be overturned, or at least dismantled to the point that it becomes ineffectual…
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“Build Back Better”
The “Build Back Better” plan from the Biden Administration is a slow process indeed! It may be time to slow down a bit and acknowledge what has happened thus far. Patience is definitely warranted, as progress that includes big changes…
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“Justice Served?”
Is it now acceptable for a 17-year-old boy to carry an AR-15 into a public setting and shoot people to death? The Kyle Rittenhouse trial and his subsequent acquittal is yet another tragedy all the way around. Not only have innocent…