Firefighter lost his job for doing nothing wrong
During the 1980s, my brother Teddy was a volunteer firefighter with our local firehouse.
Editorial
Elder abuse not uncommon
Child abuse and cases of domestic violence amongst couples are not uncommon topics. There is often less attention, however, on abuse of disabled adults and elderly individuals.
This week in
TODAY IN HISTORY
1854 - Battle of the Alma: first major battle of Crimean War. British and French alliance defeat the Russians 1990 - Both East and West Germany ratify reunification 2001 -
Little interest in coming Louisiana election
According to national political pundits, there is a revolution going on all over America. Voters are in a rebellion mode with little confidence in the political leadership at both the
Boosting Social Security: Elizabeth Warren’s potentially winning issue
Have you heard that Elizabeth Warren has an ambitious plan - a surefire popular plan - to boost Social Security payments by roughly $200 a month?
Amazingly, the details she
Tasteless statements cause irreversible damage
It should really go without saying: Parents need to detail the consequences minors face for not only what they post online, but what they say in real life, too.
Hold your applause, Congress is back
In case you haven’t heard, our lawmakers have returned from their six-week, summer sabbatical, ready to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty.
‘Owning the libs’ is the whole pointless point
One reason I failed to see Donald Trump coming is that I never saw even a single episode of “The Apprentice.” Indeed, I’d be hard put to name a single “reality TV” program I’ve watched from beginni
Some women can be so stubborn ...
MIDWEEK MUDDLE
Iguess I’m having my second childhood,” said my 90-yearold aunt in our telephone conversation this weekend.
Close to 200 cases of new lung disease linked to vaping
Dear Doctor: What’s going on with that outbreak of lung disease that’s hitting people who vape?
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