To The Reader’s Forum: I’m sure you’ve noticed that manners are disappearing rapidly from our society. Once upon a time, Americans were stalwart supporters of social civilities, but those days have gone the way of the Edsel. When I made transactions in retail stores during the 1960s, ...
“Disinformation” means incorrect information intended to mislead people – an intentional lie. This begs the question: Who decides if a claim is disinformation or not, especially when the government censors speech? Can we trust the government’s “Ministry of Truth?” Australia has ...
Question: My Medicare Advantage Plan includes an Over The Counter benefit. I haven’t used it all, does it roll over into the next year (2025)? Answer: In the last few years, we have seen many of the Medicare Advantage Plans offering an Over The Counter (OTC) benefit. These benefits are ...
It’s fairly common to hear people complain bitterly about what’s happening in government, both locally and nationally, only to find out they don’t vote. The reasons they give are many and varied. Some people have financial or transportation issues, can’t get time off from work, or find ...
There is one parade I wish I could have attended—the one that ended the Civil War. Over two days the Armies of the Union traversed Pennsylvania Avenue, from the Capitol to the White House, a seemingly unending sea of soldiers. In the case of General Sherman’s Army, it took most of a day ...
Article 1, Section 11 of the New York Constitution protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed, and religion. Proposal 1 will amend the act to also protect against unequal treatment based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender ...