A member of my family suggested that it might be timely to write an article about these two polar opposites whose names have recently been in the news. “Diversity” has become a bad name for some, but the juxtaposition of these two men between what is called “democratic socialism” and ...

Congressman Nick Langworthy’s recent Weekly Update and quotes from his Westfield appearance featured in the October 8th edition of the Post-Journal, demonstrate that he continues to fail to tell us the rest of the story. Instead, his rhetoric echoes usual talking points designed to inflame ...

A short story about why voting is important. Eight people are on a bus - three voted to drive off a cliff, two vote to go get ice cream and three do not vote at all because they don’t like either option. They all end up in the same place. The 2025 election results show 2,052,031 people ...

Each year, from November 12 to 18, Community Foundation Week marks a time to celebrate local impact and recognize the increasingly important role of these philanthropic organizations in fostering collaboration and innovation to address the needs of the communities they serve. Community ...

DURHAM, N.C.—It’s almost college-basketball season. That means it’s almost time for an annual ritual at a university in this formerly sleepy tobacco town that has become one of the points in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Duke—which you, faithful reader of the column, will ...

Question: I have EPIC, but how do I know when EPIC will help pay for my medications? Answer: First, for those that don’t know what EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) is, this benefit is available to residents of New York state, over age 65 and with an income of less than ...