Does Washington Know Best?
According to some estimates, there are more than 100 million traffic signals in the U.S., but whatever the number, how many of us would like Washington, in the name of public health and safety, to be…
Jay High graduate, graduates from bootcamp
Brian and Tamie Lowe, parents of Pvt Tyler Lowe would like to announce his graduation from Marine Corps Recruit Training Parris Island, South Carolina on November 22, 2013. Pvt Lowe will be on leave…
Walter Williams: Blacks and Obama
In a March 2008 column, I criticized pundits' concerns about whether America was ready for Barack Obama, suggesting that the more important issue was whether black people could afford Obama. I propos…
Walter Williams: Do Americans Prefer Deception?
There's more to the deceit and dishonesty about Social Security and Medicare discussed in my recent columns. Congress tells us that one-half (6.2 percent) of the Social Security tax is paid by employ…
Speak Out – Nov. 30, 2013
Speak Out
Sunday 6:27 p.m.
Hi. Concerning the Whiting Field back gate closing. Is the government so broke that it can't keep a main access gate open a few extra hours per day? Prob…
Letter to Editor: Liquor store bad idea, as was cutting palm trees
I think the placement of the liquor store will cause all of the problems mentioned in the article. I also think the removal of the flower pots was a bad idea, but the worst part is cutting down the p…
Ron Hart: 23 and Me — And Increasingly, the Government
We now have a government in Washington that feels it is in charge of everything, yet responsible for nothing.
When our government is not in charge of something, it inserts itself into the enterpri…
Keeping it Simple – The afghan
Last Sunday evening, my husband and I were at our church after hours. We were walking through the sanctuary and the lights were dim. Walking up the aisle, I spotted a small, nicely folded afghan at…
Walter Williams: Our Fragile Planet
Let's examine a few statements reflecting a vision thought to be beyond question. "The world that we live in is beautiful but fragile." "The 3rd rock from the sun is a fragile oasis." Here are a coup…













