Opinion

To whom it may concern,

Despite the Constitutional Amendments, specifically the First Amendment which shapes our daily lives, many US citizens never think about it and take it for granted. Reading books, talking politics, attending church, protesting, and petitioning for changes are all things the First Amendment protects.This is not a universal concept though.

Ever since the very first modern newspaper in America, Publick Occurrences, was published on September 25, 1690, the press has solidified its place in the importance of freedom in America by serving as an outlet for news and opinion separate from government control.

I was nine years old when I found out my personal narrative entry had won a young authors contest. At the time, I only remember being excited and proud of my work. And when I attended the workshops and fun activities that served as the contest’s reward, I doubt I experienced any greater complex thoughts.

What on earth do these bugs want? My house is a sanctuary for Asian lady bugs and box elder bugs. I'm used to this annual autumnal invasion, but they are difficult tenants to understand. I know that if my house weren't here, they would seek shelter among rocks or under tree bark.

As one year ends and another begins, columnists and commentators look back at the previous year. What changed? What stayed the same? Whose passing did we mourn? Whose new arrival did we celebrate?

At the same time, we make predictions about the coming year. What will the new year hold? What will change? What will stay the same?

I found myself agreeing almost completely with Bill Barth's article on education. The real question: how to re-raise the bar, then develop and adopt an action plan to correct the problem.

Gabor Maté is a Jewish-Canadian physician, Holocaust survivor and trauma specialist. His grandparents were killed at Auschwitz.

Dave Gorak’s letter “America First put workers last” is right on. I like the way Dave sticks up for American workers. His/ours is an uphill battle. We don’t have much money.

Elon Musk is now worth five hundred thousand million dollars or in other words, half a trillion dollars.

Thursday President Biden presented the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 Americans. Notable among them was Liz Cheney, “..for putting the American people over party..” Ms. Cheney, was vice chair of the House select committee on the January 6th 2021 attempted coup.