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The 5%

My husband and I are retired teachers. Last week’s chaotic election of Speaker of the House of Representatives left us shaking our heads. Rep. Kevin McCarthy won his gavel by ceding all the authority of that position to the MAGA wing of the Republican Party. That 5% of the House is the ...

Car repair costs: Word do matter

As I reached for my wallet to pay for a considerable engine repair last week, the service advisor said, with a straight face, “Your investment is $2,394.23.” I paused to let that sink in. “Wait, did you say my investment,” I said with a lilt of laughter in my voice? “Yes, ...

Donald Trump: Why not president for life?

Using the Peru governance model, former President Donald Trump on December 3 called for “the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution,” because his fragile ego cannot admit he lost an election. The Constitution Terminator might have inspired ...