This is the second op-ed of a 2-part series, focusing on presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The first op-ed examined five major issues confronting the candidates and voters: immigration, abortion, NATO, Ukraine and Israel-Hamas-Gaza. This meta compare and contrast analysis of ...

Saigon, now officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, has a metropolitan population of 12 million people, with six-to-seven million motor bikes, and few-and-far-between traffic lights. You won’t see policemen on the streets, and no homeless people. It reminds you of Times Square with lights, ...

This is part 1 of a 2-part op-ed series, focused on America’s mainstream presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Part one is a meta compare and contrast analysis of five major issues in hopes the review may assist voters come Nov. 5. The second op-ed will address 13 additional ...

“Unsustainable” is a fascinating word, especially when it is used in government and politics. Merriam-Webster, the dictionary folks, tell us unsustainable means something cannot be continued or supported. But in governmental affairs, that definition sometimes gets changed. Instead of ...

As a kid growing up in the 80’s, my mom was a Grundy County Supervisor for 12 years. I learned first hand the dedication, and experience needed to serve in the position. What experience do I have that can reassure voters they can be confident in my abilities, if elected as Grundy County ...

First, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to reach out to your readership community to provide some idea what my motives and plans are for entering the race for Grundy County Supervisor. I’ve frequently told my kids, “Any time you are in the newspaper after high school, and ...