Opinion

Time to be honest about Wuhan

It has been common knowledge for years that all major developing countries have possessed the ability to conduct germ warfare. The Wuhan crisis is no exception.  Was a virus created in the lab and deliberately leaked into the local wet markets for experimentation on the people of Wuhan?

What life requires

Willingness to try and to learn new skills is imperative to navigating life. There is always more to learn.  Learning happens in school, through trial and error, personal research and time spent with others who already know what you need to learn.  You can learn a lot from listening to others.

Generosity of volunteers takes on deeper meaning

The word continues to circulate with positive reactions to this year's Festival on the Square. The Clay County Historical & Arts Council reflects on this 40th year with relief and pride in the sense of community generated during the weekend.

Board made poor decision regarding masks

Political wimpism is the making of decisions that will hack off the smallest percentage of constituents. Political courage is the making of decisions based on the welfare of constituents irrespective of momentary popularity of the decision.

Should Wage and Price Controls Be Brought Back?

Fifty years ago, I was sitting in a summer school class studying microeconomics. I had just switched my major from architecture to economics. In order to still graduate in four years, I had to take classes in the summer.

Weekly update from Madison Cawthorn

This Thursday,  I was proud to introduce the No Fly for Illegals Act.

Germ warfare alive and well in modern era

It has been common knowledge for years that all major developing countries have possessed the ability to conduct germ warfare. The Wuhan crisis isno exception. Was a virus created in the lab and deliberately leaked into the local wet markets for experimentation on the people of Wuhan?

A lost connection

There’s nothing like 12 hours on the interstate to cause you to reflect on life. I found that to be the case last Saturday as I navigated from Michigan back to our beloved tri-state area.

Our relationship with God is free

God our Father created us to be in a relationship with him. The only way a true harmonious relationship can exist is for two people or more to be able to choose to be in a relationship. There can be no true relationship with a robot or a puppet.

What Inspectors Always Find in Your Home

When I was a home inspector, I saw the same problems over and over again. It got to the point where I could almost choose the boilerplate that I would put into the report. In 2017 I wrote about what I found in a book called “House Keys.