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TweetPinShareColumn By Mike Bibb Merry Christmas – If you’re into that stuff. Since I intentionally procrastinated long enough to avoid sending silly Christmas cards, instead I’ll spend a few moments …
Editorial: On Santa’s laptop, click, click, click Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By John Young “If I had one wish this holiday season,” mused Steve Martin many Christmases ago, “it would be that all the children join hands and sing together …
Editorial: My holiday wish Read More
TweetPinShareSan Ysidro Port of Entry Column By Mike Bibb Reflecting a schism between two agencies of government, David Londo, president of the Air Marshal National Council, representing 3,000 air marshals, …
Editorial: ‘I know, let’s use air marshals at the border!’ Read More
TweetPinSharePool Photo: Kyle Rittenhouse, right, reacts after hearing his not-guilty verdict. Column By John Young “Onward Christian soldiers. Marching as to war. With the cross of Jesus going on before.” …
Editorial: What the devil got into evangelicals? Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., has switched her political party affiliation from Democrat to Independent. Column By Mike Bibb It’s not even Christmas, and already the …
Editorial: Independent Kyrsten? Read More
TweetPinShareImage Courtesy U.S. Marine Corps: The Marine Corps’ announcement of its LGBTQ policies was accompanied by a picture of a combat helmet similar to the one illustrated on the 1987 …
Editorial: Semper Fi and rainbow-colored bullets Read More
TweetPinShareImage from the 1988 movie “Scrooged” starring Bill Murray. Column By John Young In this season, recall what the most reputable Ebenezer Scrooge said when a charity appealed for help …
Editorial: Will millions crushed by college debt get Scrooged? Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald – Mount Graham Dear Editor, I am a founding member of the Gila Valley Hiking Club. Why? Because I wanted to explore Mount Graham and …
Letter to the editor: Restrooms disappearing from Mount Graham trailheads Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Column By Mike Bibb New York Congressional Senator Chuck Schumer (D) – never a deep thinker, but ever an opportunistic politician – recently …
Editorial: What the U.S. really needs is more illegal immigrants Read More
TweetPinShareLauren Bobert/Courtesy Facebook Column By John Young In this season of compassion, please send thoughts and prayers to Lauren Boebert. The Republican congresswoman from Colorado says she’s the victim of …
Editorial: Thoughts and prayers and vicious slurs Read More