Editorial: Competency tests for presidential candidates a bright idea
A basic political competency test given to all candidates – regardless of age – would give the voting public a non-partisan opportunity to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Boston brings out the cannons for Presidents’ Day
Boston reached back into its long history for Presidents’ Day during Monday’s festivities — firing off the cannons at the USS Constitution and bringing some life back into the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Abe Lincoln at the JFK Library. The USS Constitution, named one of the day’s honorees George Washington 225 years ago, stayed […]
Air raid sirens howl as Biden visits Kyiv
In Kyiv, Biden announced an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. assistance — on top of the more than $50 billion already provided — for shells for howitzers, anti-tank missiles, air surveillance radars and other aid but no new advanced weaponry.
Hail to the chief
Old Ironsides gave a 21-gun salute on Presidents’ Day that popped everyone’s ears. President George Washington named the USS Constitution after the document that defines our nation. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the War of 1812 when British cannonballs […]
Op-Ed: “Only in California”
LOS ANGELES, CA – Every year in Sacramento legislators submit hundreds to thousands of bills for consideration. One such bill currently submitted is AB315. In California our legislators could spend their time addressing any number of so many clearly evident problems – homelessness, crime and public safety, wildfires, energy issues, skyrocketing costs of living, etc. – […]
Big crowds in Virginia celebrate Presidents Day at Washington’s Mount Vernon estate
While his actual birthday is Feb. 22, large crowds gathered at George Washington’s estate outside Alexandria, Virginia, to celebrate and learn a little more about the nation’s first president.