In the 1930s, the Social Security Act was enacted to protect American seniors from poverty, unemployment, and other issues. Over the years, the benefits provided by this law have grown to become a crucial safety net for our seniors and retirees. Each year, approximately 57.6 million people aged ...
For those who weren’t at the July board meeting, you missed another attempt by MPL staff to fool you and attending patrons. The first attempt was in Nov./Dec. 2022 when staff and Director Rosenblum (trained researchers) claimed to have done a “deep dive” into the merits of The Epoch Times ...
“If it were up to me,” Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia famously told a group of students in 2015, “I would put in jail every sandal-wearing, scruffy-bearded weirdo who burns the American flag. But I am not king.” The late justice was referring to the majority opinion in Texas v. ...
Ginnie was a long time shopping at Walmart, like four hours. I was wondering, “What’s taking her so long?” When she finally got home she was all flustered. “Has Walmart called you?” she asked. “No. Why?” “I lost my phone somewhere in Walmart. I was looking something up on ...
Government regulates business to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. That is the theory behind enacting and enforcing regulations, and it is a commendable mission. But, too often the regulators seemingly do not want the people they are supposed to protect to know which ...
The much-publicized exchange between Bed Bath & Beyond chairman Marcus Lemonis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom is a lesson for the whole country. We shoppers look back fondly on the marketing acumen that, starting with one store in 1971, built Bed Bath & Beyond into a retail giant ...