Monday July 28th, 2025 8:08PM
Debating the Debates...and More
The first nationally televised Presidential debate in 1960, carried simultaneously live on radio, was a gentlemanly contest between then U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Vice-President Richard M. Nixon, of California.
9:00AM ( 1 year ago )
The Incredibly High Price of Freedom
Millions of Americans just spent a relaxing or enjoyable weekend, welcoming summer, wrapping up the school year and graduation ceremonies, and heading out on long weekend mini-trips and even stay-cations, firing up the barbecue, opening up their community pool...or simply tossing back a few with family and friends.
9:00AM ( 1 year ago )
A Re-Branding for Capitalism?
It is again cap and gown season, with notes of "Pomp & Circumstance," wafting through the air all across the country.
9:00AM ( 1 year ago )
The Boundaries of Free Speech
One of the strongest tenets of our U.S. Constitution is our right to freedom of speech, leading the Bill of Rights along with freedom to worship as we choose.
6:00AM ( 1 year ago )
Those Great Pies in the Sky
Zelma Calhoun made some great pies.
9:00AM ( 1 year ago )
Another View from South of the Border
I am a proud American and southerner, as well as a student of history.
9:00AM ( 1 year ago )
It's NEVER Too Late
​Thankfully, it is now more than a dozen years in the rear view that I realized a series of poor choices that I was making related to alcohol.
9:00AM ( 1 year ago )
We Need a Better Plan for Iran
The United States has not had official diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran since the fall and departure of Mohammad Rez Shah, the Shah of Iran and last monarch of the nation in January of 1979.
9:00AM ( 1 year ago )