The racial attitudes and behaviors established through slavery persisted long after its abolition in 1865. The 1619 Project addresses these in great detail and provides insights into the racial divide which plagues this country to the present day.

The solutions to most problems lies not in a binary choice but in a fusion of divergent views.

I find it astonishing that so few Floridians have learned any lessons from having placed themselves in harm’s way.

Ultimately the only deterrent to the purveyors of hateful lies is probably the justice, expressed in dollar terms, which can be delivered by a jury.

It’s a mystery to me why there’s anyone left still who wants to be a public school teacher. The profession, once prized for the unique opportunity it offered to “make a difference” by helping shape the lives of youngsters, has become a real minefield in America’s COVID-19 and gun violence epidemics and a virtual minefield […]

When St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center announced this month it was discontinuing its maternity health services due to declining births and working closely with Central Maine Medical Center to have the latter absorb its staff and patients, my first thought was, “Wow, we’ve come a long way from the days when the two hospitals, once […]

I think Mickey Mouse should sue the State of Florida. Acting as the plaintiff in a lawsuit would certainly be out of character for this sweet venerable icon of family entertainment, an animated cartoon character first created by Walt Disney in 1928 that has become the universally recognizable mascot of Disney’s theme parks. But who […]