A children’s speech pathologist who has worked for the last nine years with developmentally disabled, autistic, and speech-impaired elementary school students in Austin, Texas, has been told that she can no longer work with the public school district, after she...
Probably the most often voiced objection to open immigration of all peaceful people is that “you can’t have open immigration and a welfare state.” (Even people as smart as Milton Friedman have made this objection.) But why can’t you? Well, people claim, if you have a...
In recent weeks there has been a plethora of news surrounding of all things, the Trump administration and its policies. Between the talking points, much of the news has found one way or another, a comparison to the Palestinians and Israelis. For example, this week...
Born in 1970 and growing up in Northern Europe seems to be an excellent foundation for a harmonic life as a child. Nothing was destroyed here during the big continental war in the 1940s, the war that was called “The last war,” in a tone of adjuration. At least not in...
S.J.Res. 54, which ends U.S. involvement in Yemen’s civil war, passed by a vote of 56-41. Here are the 8 Republicans who voted for the resolution: Susan Collins (ME) Steve Daines (MT) Jeff Flake (AZ) Mike Lee (UT) Jim Moran (KS) Rand Paul (KY) Todd Young (IN) Before...
Three jeeps pulled up sharply followed by a big truck, armed men in uniforms piled out and surrounded the group of women and children. They were tired, they had walked for two days and had only eaten what they had been able to carry with them before their homes...
Numerous news agencies are reporting that any day Trump will be finishing up a ban on bump stocks which many say would include a mandatory turn in. This has been a long coming proposal ever since the Las Vegas shooter supposedly used this device. For those of you who...
Those still scratching their heads over President Trump’s 636-word screed last month on the U.S.-Saudi relationship need not despair. The following quiz should clear up any misconceptions about the country with which we are to remain a “steadfast partner” in the...
