I am writing in regard to the letter in the paper by Daniel Coulombe (Jan. 28). President Bush is the president; he was elected by the people. It was close, but even after the election was over and another recount was performed Bush was the winner. He is our president and he deserves the respect […]

The view from space is of one world. There are no visible boundaries between nations. They were so close when it happened – 10 minutes from touchdown after a two-week trip. Technically, you could say they were already home. They had entered the atmosphere.It’s a symbol of sorts that the greatest danger the astronauts encountered […]

Let us suppose that a lady and a gentleman have quarreled. She insulted him. He insulted her. Then what happened? Did she stamp her pretty foot? Or stomp it?This is the cosmic topic that absorbs us today. How do we pick a verb when we are offered a choice? Is it dived in or dove […]

A successful trip to the potty is a grand moment for a youngster and there has to be solid, enthusiastic approval for such grand accomplishments. We have discovered the secret of happiness. Our lives are filled with joy. We have joy morning, noon and night, so much joy that I don’t think we can take […]

As the Bush administration prepares to gear up with more presentations to the American public about why war should be waged on Iraq, please bear in mind what our invasion of Iraq really means: certain destruction of lives, environmental contamination and an uncertain future concerning safety of all Americans. President Bush is ignoring the rest […]

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Friday, Jan. 31:One of the most unexpected passages in President Bush’s State of the Union speech was his declaration that he would ask Congress to spend $1.2 billion to help develop a hydrogen-powered automobile. Unexpected because this was George Bush, bete noire of environmentalists, spending big […]

In 1999, veterans had to wait one year for hip replacement surgery in Michigan, one year for new dentures in Maine, and one year for a dermatology appointment in Louisiana.In the years since, as money has tightened and more veterans have sought care, waiting time has increased.We have what has been described as an “epidemic […]

This week marks the 55th anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, and his message of peace, religious harmony and social justice is in greater danger today than ever.The Bush administration seems to be hell-bent on foisting an Iraq war upon the world, contrary to Gandhi’s notion of attempting to find a non-violent solution to […]

AUSTIN, Texas – The Federal Communications Commission, led by Michael (“my religion is the market”) Powell, is fixing to remove the last remaining barriers against concentration of media.This means one company can own all the radio stations, television stations, newspapers and cable systems in any given area. Presently, 10 companies own over 90 percent of […]

When the State of the Union speech warns us about war, families across the country pay attention. President Bush tried to balance those warnings with a wish list of goodies for families – everything from tax cuts to drug abuse programs to mentoring programs – but if our country’s preparation for war is as haphazard […]