After Paris, empty symbolism

By Rich Lowry The instant online symbol of global support for Paris after last week’s attacks was a roughly rendered peace symbol with an Eiffel Tower in the middle of it. The French designer Jean Jullien sketched it as soon as he heard the news of the atrocity.

Love and donuts

By Renae Brumbaugh Once upon a time in a faraway land lived a fair maiden who, in spite of the fact that her mother arose early to prepare her a healthy breakfast, decided she needed donuts on the way to school. As their chariot passed by the donut shop, the maiden cried, “Oh, mother!

The unseen: who and what I’m thankful for

By LYNETTE SOWELL   In the news business, we stay busy covering many events in our community. Every time we turn around, especially this time of year, a lot of people step up to meet the needs of those who are going through tough times in our community.

Expectant fathers waiting room often hysterically funny

By Willis Webb   As an old great-grandfather-wannabe, I was recently reflecting on some first-child experiences.   Men are ill prepared for the birth of their children, especially the first one.

A stupendous bounty

By Rich Lowry We live in an age of miracles. Throughout all of human history, material progress essentially didn’t exist until around 1800. The economic trajectory was flat until the human lot began to improve in ways that would have been unimaginable in prior millennia.

Giving thanks

By Renae Brumbaugh It’s my year to do Thanksgiving.   (Note to self: Be thankful for doing Thanksgiving at my house.)   The thing is, I was hoping to have a new kitchen by Thanksgiving. I have one of those old, Brady-Bunch style double ovens.

5th Circuit rules immigration policy unconstitutional

By Ed Sterling A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 9 affirmed a Brownsville federal district judge’s Feb. 15, 2015, order forbidding the Obama administration’s implementation of DAPA, the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Residents Program.

I’m island hunting, sort of

By Lynette Sowell Isn’t it fun to imagine what you’d do if you won a huge prize like $300 million in Mega Millions? Most of the time I have too much going on to mull over improbabilities, and I can count the number of lottery tickets I’ve bought on one hand.

Mini-me

By Renae Brumbaugh My poor, poor daughter. Please pray for her. She’s had a traumatic experience.   It seems Facebook has a special “recognition” feature, where it will automatically tag you and your friends if you tell it to.

Obamacare Is Still Failing

By Rich Lowry For the press, the debate about Obamacare is over. There may be a few proverbial Japanese soldiers wandering on isolated islands yammering on about the failure of Obamacare, but word will eventually filter down to them, too.