Free from the tyranny of smokes
Opinion The incredible sense of freedom that I have recently received is indescribable. I was addicted to cigarettes for the previous five years and loved every puff of it. Unfortunately,…
Hope is a four letter word
Opinion It’s been difficult coming up with what to write about President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration. You would think that for an African-American it would be fairly easy. I would write…
Politics is still politics
Opinion Obama’s election is historic, but it does not change the nature of the beast Barack Obama’s election as president is an historic event for the United States after 232…
Obama’s victory doesn’t erase history
Opinion King’s dream still far from reality Barack Obama’s inauguration represents a giant step in the history of race relations in the United States, but it still only represents one…
New year, old promises
The problem with New Year’s resolutions It happens every year. We all watch the clock tick down and the ball drop, as Dec. 31 becomes Jan. 1. We kiss someone…
Bring back the draft
[This opinion is a counterpoint to Dennis Hitzeman’s Land of the free.] I have always been against the concept of building the military through a draft. My selfish reasoning stemmed…