A controversial argument is about to be solved. For some time, there have been those who claimed the gun control legislation, proposed after the Newtown tragedy, was nothing more than an attempt … more

I had always thought that Senators were supposed to recuse themselves from votes where there might be a danger of their being accused of a conflict of interest. I was very surprised therefore to … more

I don’t know about anyone else but I sincerely think we should not fund the airlines. Every time my husband has tried to use them and has a flight booked, they cancel it then rebook him for a … more

I am befuddled by the fact that so many experts — and I use the term loosely — cannot figure out why the two boys — excuse me, men — did the attack on the merits on in Boston. It is quite … more

If all the detractors of “fracking” were in control, we would still be in the stone age. There was a point-counterpoint article in Wall Street Journal in which the writer in opposition to … more

Alcohol is the No. 1 drug of choice among youth, and every 90 minutes, someone’s teenage son or daughter dies as a result of underage drinking. The longer the onset of drinking is delayed, the … more

I see that the Senate has refused to debate background checks on guns or straw purchases of guns for people who might not be able to pass such background checks as we have. Oh yes, and Congress … more

Every child deserves to live in a safe, permanent and caring family. Regrettably, child abuse and neglect threaten the well-being of many of our children. Each year, more than 3 million reports of … more

A friend asked my opinion of the growing tension between North and South Korea. I said it appeared to be mostly “saber-rattling” at this time, but could be serious depending how prepared we are … more

As noted by the seven hundred special operators’ open letter this week, the last hearing on the Benghazi debacle is long over and many questions still remain unanswered.On April 22, 2010, the … more