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Assuming that nothing will happen between this writing and its publishing, the government shutdown has now been in effect for 28 days. Individuals are...

“I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people,...

After watching a home improvement show on television, I was left with the impression that carbohydrate foods were taboo. The realtor bad-mouthed carbs and...

When I was growing up on the farm in the late 50s and 60s, we lived very close to the C&O railroad tracks.Our farm...

I usually jump with excitement at the chance of announcing a total eclipse of the moon. This time, I have serious reservations, based partly...

In Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray’s novel “My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton,” the authors explore the life and times of...

We have a president who understands the difference between an enemy and a competitor, and through this knowledge the correct tools to use in...

“Just what our forefathers did envision, or would have envisioned had they foreseen modern conditions, must be divined from materials almost as enigmatic as...

Do you ever get an urge to jump in your car and go someplace on a moment’s notice? Well, that happened last year when...

Have you ever hiked the Appalachian Trail or one like it? One of the great pleasures is to enjoy a walk in the woods...