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President Biden was right to end the war in Afghanistan and follow through on a deal that his predecessor Donald Trump had negotiated with the Taliban. As Biden explained, “After 20 years, I’ve learned the hard way that there was never a g…
Whose Child is it Now?
COMMENTARY-Due to the dead-of-night shenanigans of the regressive Supreme Court, the recent victory of the misogynists in Texas over women’…
Howard Stern just said what everyone is thinking about unvaccinated people
THE WALKING UNVACCINATED - Radio host Howard Stern has a reputation for saying things other people shy away from in polite company.
Nick Melvoin is accused of diverting LAUSD resources for students to help re-election campaign.
COMMENTARY - Incumbent officeholders have a built-in advantage in seeking reelection as their position gives them ready access to the press…
Mississippi, COVID-19 and Truth
VOICES - Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s baseless claims about unvaccinated Black people being the bearers of COVID-19 were not surprising…
Hesitancy, Misinformation and America's Most Famous Physician
SPIN SCIENCE - As the world tries to escape from the grips of a deadly pandemic, America is also battling another, perhaps more formidable…
Immigration and National Identity
IMMIGRATION POLITICS - It’s easy to say, “our immigration system is broken.” Or to declare: “we are a nation of immigrants.”
Comments from SOHA on the 405 Express (Toll) Lanes
VOICES-This letter has been sent to Ms. Alice Tolar, the 405 Express Lanes Project Manager at Metro:
China Banning "Shang-Chi" Highlights Clear Divide Between US and China Values…And, That's A Good Thing
COMMENTARY - For all the doom and gloom about China taking over American culture at all levels, and a younger generation that has grown up…
Unfinished Business ― Richard Trumka’s legacy and his vision for labor in America
RANDOM LENGTHS NEWS - Coal miners are like longshore workers in that they’re tribal in nature. Distinctions are made based on how many gen…
Did CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Ruin the Biden Administration?
A VIEW FROM HERE - The Declaration of Independence based the nation on individual inalienable rights and rejected any type of Group Rights.
The Death of Excellence
VIEW FROM HERE - The youngsters among us probably do not remember the time when excellence was essential to the fabric of American Life.
With Voting Rights Under Fire, Progressives Sound the Alarm
CAPITAL & MAIN - Over the summer, three members of the Congressional Black Caucus — Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)…
How Climate Change Is Fueling Hurricanes Like Ida
CLIMATE CHANGE - Ida was a fierce Category 4 hurricane when it came ashore Sunday in Louisiana. With sustained winds of about 150 mph, the…
Chaos in Kabul Illustrates Society’s Abandonment of Military & Its Higher Ideals
COMMENTARY-Just yesterday, Colonel S.P. Scheller tendered his resignation in a public letter to the Secretary of the Navy, citing “a lack o…
The ‘Dirty Work’ Being Done in Our Name
CAPITAL & MAIN-Flor Martinez, a Texas poultry plant worker, devours painkillers at the end of her grueling shifts.
Michael Sam Offers Words of Encouragement After Carl Nassib Comes Out as NFL's 1st Gay Player
THE ROOT - On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay.
Growing old in the newborn universe
SENIOR MOMENTS - That link between age and wisdom — is it just a joke?
Feeling Like a Maskless Sitting Duck in Florida
COVID WATCH - I’m feeling like a sitting duck these days, as are the other members of my family.
Anti-vaxxers flock to church handing out “religious exemption” letters to new members
POLITICS IN RELIGION - A pastor in New York City is attracting people to his church with the promise of religious exemption letters to COVI…
