There is a growing epidemic in America, and it’s repercussions are uniquely far-reaching, vastly understated, and potentially disastrous. The US has made a serious lapse. We have enabled a decades-long history of denying science, and produced a generation of scientific… Continue Reading
At last, I know who President Donald Trump reminds me of the most! I have previously vacillated between thinking Trump reminded me of the Wizard of Oz, or professor Harold Hill of “the Music Man”. Now, however, I see that… Continue Reading
Dear Editor, Is all the hoorah really about haircuts and rodeos? Food for thought as a second wave of coronavirus appears imminent. With the ongoing news-driven tsunami of daily distractions to which we are all subject, the further in depth… Continue Reading
“Defund the police” were the first words I heard as I clicked on the TV to see what happened over night. I’ve been very worried about our country, state, city and county, with regard to our present political climate. After… Continue Reading
My name is Nick Germano and I am currently the Chief Resident at my Internal Medicine Residency program and hospital in Mason City, Iowa. In July, I will be going on to complete Fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care… Continue Reading
Dear Editor, If you chose to print this I am sure you will get a lot of, WHY, HOW COULD YOU comments. Do I condemn the actions of some police officers? Of course, but the majority are just trying to… Continue Reading
My name is Diego Tantardini. I own and run Tantardini’s Bakery and Deli in Redding. I opened this business five years ago because I have passion for food and I want to share my passion with the fantastic community of… Continue Reading
The naysayers may well be right. We criers of pandemic danger may just be a herd of panicked sheep. This May, total deaths attributed to Covid-19 topped the 100,000 mark. A shocking number to be sure. However, by comparison to… Continue Reading
I’ve been on the phone over the last 48 hours with the DA and local news: we’re calling privately and publicly on the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office to release a statement answering whether any law enforcement official requested private counter-protesting… Continue Reading
In 2017, I organized voter turnout for Planned Parenthood in Southern Virginia. This was just weeks after the protest/riots in Richmond where white supremacists killed and maimed peaceful protesters.
Most of the canvassers in my outfit were black. Most of the neighborhoods we organized in were majority black communities. Continue Reading
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