Opinion

When candidates talk, pay attention to the road map and not just the destination

The art of political speech is one that nearly every keen observer of the game understands, though few ...

Opinion

A late night walk through a beautiful and terrible garden

Many of my childhood days were spent on my grandfather’s farm and, for better or worse, I became ...

James Jones

Selma’s celebration for John Lewis provided personal milestone

Having a role in the city of Selma’s tribute to Civil Rights Icon and longtime Congressman John Lewis ...

Opinion

Playing press and paying respect

There are moments in a person’s life which stand out, in radiant technicolor, against the gray and drab ...

Opinion

Lawmakers must take action to prevent another round of pandemic fallout

The end of the month is quickly approaching, which means that unemployed folks will soon lose their additional ...

Opinion

The sounds of silence

Generally, I begin my columns with some snarky or cynical bit of humor, or perhaps a quote from ...

Opinion

Brace yourselves: we may not get college football in the fall

Iam no longer in denial. When the Big Ten Conference and Pac-12 Conference all but canceled their non-conference ...

Opinion

The paradox of peaceful protest

White America loves a peaceful protest – it conjures up images of stone-faced civil rights protesters peaceably and ...

Opinion

God’s Grillers for Eighteen Wheelers deserves praise and appreciation

It’s always nice to see local residents step up and help the community, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

James Jones

Kudos to the AHSAA, AISA for starting summer workouts

All seven high schools in Dallas County can begin their summer workouts next week in various sports. Starting ...

Opinion

Oppression at the concession stand

“I see great things in baseball. It’s our game – the American game. It will take our people ...

Opinion

A strange case of budget illness

One flips the pages on the calendar always thinking that Christmas is ages away, only to turn the ...

Opinion

Breaking: Newspaper becomes tabloid with mayor’s words

It may be a violation of my journalistic obligations, but I try hard to stay away from the ...

Opinion

What is the Philadelphia Eagles plan for ex-Alabama QB?

The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the most curious moves in the NFL Draft last week. With glaring needs ...

Opinion

Tua worth risk of Top 5 pick

When it comes to quarterbacks, the NFL Draft is a crapshoot.  I remember ESPN’s NFL Draft guru Mel ...

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