There has been a great deal of controversy in recent weeks here in my hometown of Philadelphia regarding a proposal by some local politicians to open so-called safe injection sites. The position of Mayor Jim Kenney and others is that such sites would help combat the exploding opioid crisis. This would be accomplished by … Continue reading Safe injection sites and the ‘War on Drugs’
Are your kids – or even you – becoming a screen addict?
Are you, or is someone you care about, an addict? I'm not talking here about an addiction to some substance. Illicit drugs, prescription pain killers, alcohol. I'm talking about something that many people in 21st century America, certainly among the younger generations, take part in as a daily activity - video gaming. … Continue reading Are your kids – or even you – becoming a screen addict?
2017 American of the Year: Donald Trump
It's hard to imagine any first-year American President having to cope with partisan trials such as Donald Trump was forced to endure in office during 2017. Trump was sworn-in back in January as the first-ever President of the United States to not previously have been an elected politician or serve in the American military … Continue reading 2017 American of the Year: Donald Trump
2017: Year in Review
The year 2017 is about to slip fully into the annals of history, and what a truly historic year it was. For good and bad, the news headlines were dominated by one man. But there was still plenty more to make this past year memorable. On January 20, Donald J. Trump was sworn-in as the … Continue reading 2017: Year in Review
Why remembering Pearl Harbor remains important today
On December 7, 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service delivered a devastating blow to the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. This was a preemptive surprise attack by the Japanese, with the hope that they could decimate the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The Japanese believed that the United States was the greatest … Continue reading Why remembering Pearl Harbor remains important today
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