Picture an ink-drawn political cartoon where a pleading-eyed man rapaciously shovels piles of “taxpayer dollars” into a blazing furnace. The furnace has a fresh sign labeled “Taxpayer Mandate,” which lies above an older sign, scratched away and b
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As I sit at my desk the day after Christmas — with several extra pounds on my waist and a purring office cat on my lap — I think about how much there is to be thankful for as we slip into the New Year.
Because I’m in the business of publishi
George de Mohrenschildt relaxes with a dog in this undated photograph. Photos provided
By Thom Smith
“What sort of day was it? A day like all days, filled with those events that alter and illuminate our times … and you were there.”
Although t
“I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Pledge of Allegiance by Francis Bellamy, as written in 1892.
When you attend as many municipal meetings as I do each
By Thom Smith
Don’t think for a moment that Mary Jane Saunders’ resignation as president at Florida Atlantic University will allow the campus to resume its persona as a tranquil haven for higher education.
Granted, her departure was inevitable,
