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As we reach the quarter-century mark, the 21st century has turned out a tragic disappointment. Hopes were high, leaving the world wars and Holocaust of the 20th century behind. Once, even globalization sounded good. If the 21st century were a Broadway show, it would be a flop, closed by ...
What’s wrong with Sriracha? And, by the way, what is Sriracha? Sriracha is a hot sauce of Thai origin made from chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. The rap against it centers on its high levels of sugar and sodium. But Sriracha is normally used in tiny amounts, so where’s the ...
President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again. Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 of the prisoners on federal death row in response to the lobbying of opponents of the death penalty, keeping intact his nearly unbroken ...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Santa finished checking his list and deciding who’s been naughty and nice. Of course, whenever he stops by the U.S. Capitol, he finds evidence of a lot of naughty fiscal irresponsibility that has given us a budget and government that overflow with ...
To the editor: Now is the traditional time for resolutions. This year we can add feelings of resignation by many members of our very troubled society. But, as the year ends I want to publicly thank our elected city officials and staff for the superb job they have done in 2024! They wisely ...
To the editor: Kurt Vonnegut Jr. once said, “The arts are a terrible way to make a living, but they are a very human way of making life more bearable.” Having taught at the Lawrence Arts Center, I have seen writing bring adults together in laughter and tears, have seen theater create ...
