On Monday, Sept. 7, America will mark Labor Day, a federally-recognized holiday. Labor Day was established in the late 19th century to honor and recognize the American labor movement as well as the contributions of laborers in the United States. While labor in America looks…
Is anybody undecided about anything anymore? We all know what we know to be true. We all have our beliefs. Is there room for debate and discussion? Are there open minds that suggest that someone can be persuaded to think other than they do? Persuasion…
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti star in Palm Springs, now streaming on Hulu. One of my guilty pleasures in this life is a little comedic rap group that goes by the name of The Lonely Island. Raunchy, foul-mouthed, immature, and exceptionally hilarious and clever, the…
Is Joe Biden forfeiting the law-and-order issue to Donald Trump? So it would seem. “Republicans Use Law and Order As Rallying Cry” was the top headline on The New York Times’ front-page story on Vice President Mike Pence’s acceptance speech at Fort McHenry last week. …
To the Editor: Question: When white folks are no longer the majority—soon, I’m told—would they/we not hope to be included in the civic discussion? The inclusivity resolution proposed for adoption by city council—with no force of law—has recieved some surprising (disappointing) push back from a…
With the continued dry weather and back-to-back very dry years, you may be wondering “what keeps Claggett Creek flowing this time of year”? If you take a look at the creek now you will notice that there is presently very little flow. You will also notice…
Now that Donald Trump has accepted the nomination for a second term, how his presidency has already altered the orientation of his party is on display. Under Trump, the GOP ceased to be a party of small government whose yardstick of success was how close…
The call for Keizer to declare itself a city of inclusion has been on the table for several years now—proposed by some city council members and segments of the public. The twin movements of #MeToo and Black Lives Matter should have pushed this issue front…
When former Vice President Joe Biden announced that Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., would be his running mate, a New York Times tweet labeled Harris “a pragmatic moderate.” As someone who covered her as a San Francisco prosecutor and California attorney general, I’d say a more…