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President Biden’s proposed $15 minimum wage is a key part of setting the economy right. Predictably, however, critics pounced on it as soon as it was announced, making the usual arguments against paying folks decently. This time, however, because we’re in the middle of a pandemic, these critics are also trying to argue that providing a liveable …
A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfather and his badly-behaved grandson. He has his hands full with the child screaming for candy, cookies, all sorts of things. The grandpa is saying in a controlled voice: “Easy, William, we won’t be long—easy, boy.” The boy has another outburst and she hears the grandpa calmly …
Lisa Montgomery was executed in Indiana last Wednesday morning, becoming the first woman to die under the federal death penalty in nearly seven decades. Her sentence was carried out after the Supreme Court lifted one stay and declined to grant another last-minute request for a delay from her attorneys. The court’s three liberals, Justices Stephen …
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Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate read the following poem during the inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20th. One cannot replicate Amanda’s excellent presentation, unfortunately. But the words are wonderful. An amazing talent: When day comes we ask ourselves, Where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we …
The following is my personal list of qualities needed for anyone, woman or man to be judged a good and civilized human being. (There is no significance to the order in which they are listed): Consideration for others Empathy for the sick and old Generosity with time and money, according to means Critical thinking Ethical …
