Support USPS despite recent spotty delivery I am sorry to write this letter, but I must. In the greater Grand Street (South Park) area, we have had […]
Opinion
Still fighting over Diamond
People have long fought over diamonds, but this is getting ridiculous. Granted, we aren’t talking about precious gems. Rather, we’re talking about Diamond Village and its inhabitants […]
Disgraced Bishop Bransfield apologizes … sort of
The Scriptures make plenty of references to the necessity and power of forgiveness. For example, Luke 17: 3-4 says even if your brother sins against you seven […]
The 3 challenges Biden campaign faces
Joe Biden’s choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate and this week’s national party convention are giving the Democrats their biggest burst of positive national […]
Mr. President, sir? That’s not your line
It’s not particularly controversial to say there is an undeniable amount of corruption in politics. But the performative aspect of political corruption is a familiar melodrama — […]
The epidemic raging within the pandemic: Opioid addiction
WEST VIRGINIA — Craig Hettlinger explains that he started drinking when he was about 16 years old. He escalated to stronger drugs three years later when he […]
It’s ugly and only going to get worse
If you are concerned about the way smears, lies, character assassination and disinformation have polluted the conversation of American civic life, brace yourself. It’s going to get […]
Want to save the children? Here’s how
We can all agree that human trafficking is awful and that child trafficking is even more disgusting. So while we can all agree with the basic sentiment […]
The Israeli-UAE agreement: Shaky progress toward peace
Anything that reduces tensions in the Middle East and contributes to Israel’s security should be applauded. The agreement between the UAE and Israel to establish diplomatic relations […]
Michelle Obama goes high when they go low
How do you hold a political convention on a flat TV screen, enervated, deprived of people in three dimensions, whether it be impassioned speakers or crowds of […]
