Local Opinion

In mid April, the Republican National Committee voted unanimously to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates. As reported by Reuters, RNC’s chairperson, Ronna McDaniel said in a statement, “We are going to find newer, better debate platforms to ensure that future nominees are not forced to go through the biased CPD in order to make their case to the American people.”

At first glance it’s a blank, white canvas but when examining the wall a bit closer we could see the instantly recognizable raised dots of braille. Although neither of us could read braille, we couldn’t resist reaching out to touch and feel the wall.

Our typical morning routine involves reading. We start with some scripture in book form and then move on to news updates on the computer. Reading in book form tends to keeps me focused and on topic. Computer reading, on the other hand, often makes it tempting to go off track, go down one rabbit hole after another.

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I find it both odd and fascinating how sports can, at times, stir feelings akin to the sacred, even a sense of the holy.

I’m so old that I remember when the Establishment set the rules and rebels tried to break them. Now, we seem to be embarked on a great experiment in which the former rebels are in charge and determined to get rid of all the rules.

What a surprise.

Roll out the balls and get ready for some wind sprints — Coach Ryan is taking the field.

One of the saddest things about this era has been the slow, steady demolition of the U.S. Supreme Court and the judicial branch.