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Sad News: Remembering James Earl Jones James Earl Jones, the beloved actor who voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars and starred in Field of Dreams, passed away this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93 years old. A Legendary Career James Earl Jones was one of the greatest stage and screen […]

Kamala Harris and the Debate Challenge It’s going to be impossible for Kamala Harris to call out every lie Donald Trump makes during the debate. That would take up all her speaking time. But here’s a thought on something she could say. Addressing Trump’s Lies After Trump tells his first obvious whopper, which will probably

Kamala Harris and the Debate Challenge It’s going to be impossible for Kamala Harris to call out every lie Donald Trump makes during the debate. That would take up all her speaking time. But here’s a thought on something she could say. Setting the Stage After Trump tells his first obvious lie, which will probably

A Walk in the Park: A Conversation About Voting and Values You walk your dogs in the park in Colorado during a Broncos game, and it usually is empty until today. Seated on a park bench, I came across a neighbor, alone and seated, staring into the trees. I inquired if everything was okay. He

The Quiet War Against Press Freedom Ah, the days when the biggest threats to American freedom were tea dumped in a harbor or British soldiers overstaying their welcome. Now, according to A.G. Sulzberger in his recent Washington Post op-ed, we face a much bigger danger: a quiet war against the American press. The New York

Judge Kathleen Ryan Suspended Amid Racist and Homophobic Comments Oakland County, Michigan Judge Kathleen Ryan made national headlines last week after recordings highlighting racist and homophobic comments caused her to be suspended from the bench pending a review by the state’s Judicial Tenure Commission (JTC). Investigating Abuse and Exploitation In 2019, my team and I

Kamala Harris Visits Penzeys Spices in Pittsburgh On Saturday, Kamala Harris visited Penzeys Spices in Pittsburgh. Democratic supporter AKALib wrote about the event in a well-received diary titled “Kamala Harris visits Penzeys Spices in Pittsburgh. Joy erupts.” Trump’s Overreaction As expected, Trump had something to say about it. He took to Truth Social and posted:

Believe the Autocrat: He Means What He Says From the New York Times, September 7, 2024: Trump’s Bold Promises Former President Donald J. Trump vowed to vastly reshape the federal bureaucracy on Saturday in a wide-ranging, often unfocused speech at a rally in Wisconsin. He pledged to ultimately eliminate the Department of Education, redirect the

Governor Glenn Youngkin Booed at Labor Day Rally Well, this is interesting. Once Republican savior, Governor Glenn Youngkin, got booed off the stage at a Labor Day rally. Location: Buena Vista, Virginia This happened in the very red city of Buena Vista, Virginia, which has voted for Republicans for president since 2000: Chants from the