This year has been very challenging for too many people, and I observed that many wonderful souls (they know who they are) stepped in and made a difference. It’s a warm feeling, and I am grateful. It gives me hope for a better tomorrow. Lou Giard, Turner

Sadly, but predictably, the disgraced, morally bankrupt former president whose incoherent fulminations poison our public dialogue is not going away. Donald Trump’s insatiable appetite for publicity will continue to find a voice in headlines and broadcasts because his “charisma” and genius for playing off white grievance energize so many extremist, right-wing Republicans and armed “patriot” […]

Political corruption has now infiltrated even the National Football League. People who have watched some recent games can plainly see how incapable the officiating has become. For instance, the recent New England Patriots vs. Los Vegas Raiders game, where a Raider touchdown was an obvious out-of-bounds catch but ruled inbounds by the NFL referees and […]