Eight Seven members of the Kingman Young Marines joined with other units from around the nation who came together to honor the service of our WWII service members, past and present during the 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. As part of the Pearl Harbor...
Editorial
VA helps to avoid foreclosures
Veterans with VA-backed mortgages who are in danger of facing foreclosure just got help from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA is asking mortgage servicers to do two things: —Pause foreclosures through May 31, 2024, of VA-guaranteed loans, and —Extend the...
Fact and Fantasy, Demigods and Myths
The ability to imagine is uniquely human. Imagination enabled the invention of our modern world with its bewilderingly complex transportation and communication systems.But building that world required more than imagination. It required imagination tempered by reason....
National policy wrapped in razor wire at border
“A 4-year-old girl passed out in 100-degree heat after she was pushed back toward Mexico by Texas National Guard personnel. A pregnant woman became trapped in razor wire and had a miscarriage. A state trooper said he was under orders not to give migrants any...
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By Peter Bergel A coalition of dozens of peace and justice organizations (https://bit.ly/StopWarOrgs) is collecting signers on a statement to Presidents Biden, Zelensky and Putin telling them that the time has come to end the war in Ukraine. Please consider adding...
Republicans can’t run and hide on abortion
By Rich Lowry Politicians are motivated by many things, among them power, fame, idealism, greed -- and fear. The last of these is not to be underestimated. It is a powerful, gut-level force that can strike the most loquacious politicians dumb and make the most...
Public Health 101: Guns
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Promoting Responsible Gun Ownership and Mental Health Care: The Key to Preventing Gun Violence
In the wake of tragic gun violence, there is often a rush to blame firearms and responsible gun owners for the actions of a few bad actors. However, this knee-jerk reaction does not take into account the countless instances where responsible gun owners have saved the...
Trump’s futile attack on DeSantis
By Rich Lowry Trump's futile attack on DeSantis Donald Trump hasn't been impressing anyone with his political acuity lately, but at least he is fully aware of one of his own vulnerabilities. His early attacks on the COVID-19 record of Ron DeSantis show...
Arizona Veterans Newsletter issues report for month of March
Arizona Veterans Newsletter for March: Caregiver Program, Housing Shortage, State Veterans Homes, and More Caregiver Program for Veterans' Families Attention caregivers! If you need resources or have questions, call 211's Caregiver Program at (602) 599-0110 for more...
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