Prices for prescription drugs in America average almost three times as much as in other major nations around the world. Even more, the companies that set those prices are doing everything they can to make sure they stay in the stratosphere: they’ve filed suit to overturn an upcoming reform, ...

In 2018 an article in The Post-Journal reported that legalization of marijuana took a big step forward. It was said that the “pros would outweigh the cons”. We could raise $700 million in tax revenue. The county Board of Health backed legalization because the “pros outweigh the cons”. ...

These are words from the Old Testament--words of hope from a prophet that, at the end of time, “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” Unfortunately, we haven’t gotten to that point, and mankind continues to find new ways to kill each ...

In a sense, it seems like we’ve heard this message enough. But the unfortunate fact is that somewhere in North America on Monday, April 8, 2024, eclipse viewers will make unfortunate mistakes from which they may never recover. So in case this column can prevent some such mistakes, let’s ...

This weekend is Easter Sunday, the day all Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. It is an important day in the church calendar. In fact, it is the basis of the Christian religion. It gets its meaning from the Bible. In John 3:16 and 17 we read, “For God so loved the world that he ...

I was reminiscing recently about a volunteer position I held some 40 years ago. I met a most remarkable woman. She alone had researched and completed a book. All the myriad services offered in our county were compiled in her “Bible.” She was able to find a remote building to house what ...