Democratic voters reject resistance stars

There has been a lot of commentary on the differences between Resistance 1.0, the effort by anti-Trump activists to bring down President Donald Trump in his first term, and Resistance 2.0, the effort by anti-Trump activists to bring down Trump in his second term.

Bishop urges pope to clarify teachings

Cardinals, archbishops and bishops have many ways to communicate with Vatican officials, and even with the pope himself, outside of occasional personal meetings.In the digital age, one blunt way to reach Pope Leo XIV is to write a candid letter and post it online.

As go independents, so goes the country

There’s loads of talk about the struggle among the Democrats about how, or whether, to accommodate democratic socialists in the party. There’s loads of talk about the struggle among Republicans about the future of the MAGA movement once Donald Trump glides into formal political retirement.

Looking at Tuesday’s election ballots

There will be some sense of finality a little while after polls close Tuesday evening once the Runoff Primary Election is completed. Some will get ready to assume new jobs, some will go back to old jobs, and others will know how the dance card will be set for the Nov. 3 General Election.

Trump’s Iran struggle comes through

One interesting thing about listening to President Donald Trump’s speeches, as opposed to just reading about them later, is that the listener not only gets to hear what Trump said, he also gets to hear Trump commenting in real time on what the speechwriters intended for him to say.

Once upon a time, churches had choirs

For most of the 20th century, the typical American church had a room containing rows of chairs, shelves stacked with music and cabinets full of robes of various sizes and contrasting stoles for sopranos, altos, tenors and basses.This was a choir room, and these singers were led by a choir director.

The electorate sends mixed messages

OGUNQUIT, Maine – As Maine goes, so goes the nation? Maybe. But maybe not. That phrase, from the faded past, once was a sturdy political guideline.

Plenty of people making a difference

Everyone is getting back into the groove with school in session and the thermometer broken, as the triple-digit temperatures just won’t ever stop. In the hustle and bustle of the times, it’s really easy to lose track of people within this community doing really great things.

Did Ann Widdecombe die a martyr?

In her student days, Ann Widdecombe’s first Oxford Union presentation was an attack on censorship, even if practicing free speech turned out to be risky or painful.

Keeping an eye on future candidate

ILFORD, N.H. – Taped on the refrigerator are four pictures of the bear that recently wandered behind Robby Cosgriff’s house.On the opposite wall is a plea for contributions of arts and crafts supplies (but please, no yarn!) for the local Boys & Girls Club.