Paradise Lost: A History of the Next 200 Years
The following historical document from the year 2220 came into the reporter’s possession via a fortuitous tear in the fabric of the time-space continuum. — Dr. John Gaski (November 2220) — The socialist takeover of the United States in 2020-21 actually began half a century earlier when the left took over higher education, followed soon Read the full article…
The Outstater
AS I SIT PARALYZED with fear over a national election of Armageddon proportion, it is no comfort to realize that even my vote for mayor was for naught. City Hall has gone stupid. I don’t use the word lightly. Stupid is when a councilman mentions offhand it would be a fine thing if the city attracted more investment and suddenly Read the full article…
Franke: Democracy as a Chimera
by Mark Franke Does my vote matter? Yes and no. How’s that for equivocation? One can certainly argue that almost no election has ever been decided by a single vote. Therefore, my vote won’t change anything so why bother? The risk of COVID exposure can be used as the excuse for staying home this year and absentee Read the full article…
Morris: Nov. 3 Scenarios
by Leo Morris I know what you’re up to, all you early voters. But I have to say I don’t think it’s going to work out the way you hope. You just want this all to be over – the drama, the anxiety, the bitterness, the anger, the shouting of slogans and accusations of taking Read the full article…
The Outstater
“Top management is discouraged and saddened, and middle management is drinking too much. Morale in the newsroom is fair, because of the recent raises, but the shining brows of the copy boys, traditional emblems of energy and hope, have begun to display odd, unattractive lines. At every level, people want management to stop what it Read the full article…
Franke: The Flag
by Mark Franke The American flag seems to be everywhere these days and I suppose that is a good thing. After all, the flag is a symbol of who we are and what we believe. We are a creedal nation, as George Will describes us. My childhood recollection is that there was a federal law prohibiting Read the full article…
