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Seek a sense of security, purpose in our lives
Thousands of years ago, the Greeks and the Romans worshipped a pantheon of gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus, Mercury,…
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North neighbors keep a close eye on the U.S.
How much do you know about Canada? If you’re like most Americans, not much.
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Opening our minds can be a beautiful thing
As a leader of my church’s Sunday Adult Forum, I had a goal: to put a human face…
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GOP has no place in small-town politics
Mission creep, according to Miriam-Webster is: “the gradual broadening of the original objectives of a mission or organization.”
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Issues to be addressed in Enumclaw elections
Who should I vote for in the Enumclaw City Council and mayoral races?
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Survival of the planet in the hands of bullies
While the nation’s and the world’s attention was drawn to the senseless murders in Las Vegas of at…
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Rebellion is as American as apple pie
This was my response as I spoke with a woman who was bragging about how much of a…
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Poor government strips wealth from its citizens
What makes good government? This is one of the questions I ask my international civics and government students…
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The fight for freedom and democracy
“Americans fought a revolution to preserve democracy, while South African blacks fought for freedom,” noted a medical doctor…
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Visit puts free speech into perspective
I was excited about visiting Zimbabwe. I had traveled to South Africa previously to visit my daughter, Betsy,…
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Why would anyone want the top job?
How easy is it for you to make a decision? What if you’re the president of the United…
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Confederate statues and what they mean
A history professor once commented that rarely do the defeated erect statues to their defeats. On a personal…
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Our leaders act like spoiled children
Have you wondered why Republicans, who fought Obamacare for seven years, are having trouble repealing and replacing Obamacare?