Opinion
The broken promises of Obamacare
Republican members of Congress planning to repeal and replace Obamacare have been hosting town hall meetings with constituents and have been greeted b...
Once lost, liberal journalists’ mission suddenly found in time of Trump
Journalists “find a renewed sense of mission,” reports The New York Times.That’s nice. There is some truth to this. And it’s n...
A special appreciation
Education in America is not a popular topic. It’s almost become a political issue while the most important aspect — the education of our c...
Pre-spring fishing the float-and-fly
With the warmer weather like we had for a spell last week it’s difficult not to think, talk, and write about fishing, which is perhaps the great...
Thanks for the memories
“Thanks for the memories” was the song that Bob Hope ended his shows with and it very appropriately describes this past week. A lot of fam...
Open your eyes; you’re not looking at me
This is part one of a three part series about Patrick who was admitted to hospice with end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at age fifty-fi...
Trump’s agenda includes hitting back — hard
Ironically, it was a billionaire businessman who broke the mold in the 2016 presidential campaign and brought a new voice into Republican politics. Do...
Supporting the arts for our sake
The National Endowment of the Arts is under attack — again. The foes are the same tired cast of characters who have assaulted the agency for the...
A conflict of interest
Dear Editor,On January 20, 2017, a group of about 30 people met at the Port City Pub for a meeting to discuss the newly sworn in administration and th...
Trump and the media: Demolition derby
The traditional media have decided not to take President Trump’s insults lying down. After what may be the strongest — and to his supporte...
