Editorial Columns

I no longer consider myself an NFL fan

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One of the fondest memories I have is of spending Sunday afternoons with my father, either sitting in Section 633 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, or at the kitchen table in Havertown, watching the Eagles work their magic.

Our Biggest Blind Spot

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“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”

Judge: Louisiana must return to pandemic mail-in voting

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana must reinstate coronavirus pandemic voting plans used for summer elections rather than using a more restrictive plan proposed by the Louisiana secretary of state and approved by the Legislature for elections in November and December, a federal judge has ruled.

Share club news with Jeff Davis Parish

Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) boasts several active civic and student clubs that aim to serve the community, and these groups stay busy throughout the year working hard on a variety of causes.

Vindman media tour obscures key fact about impeachment

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Last fall, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a member of the National Security Council staff, was a star witness against President Trump at House impeachment hearings. Since then, he has left public view, left the White House and left the Army. Now, with an election approaching, he is launching what appears to be a media campaign to take shots at the president.

GIVING BACK

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Jennings Church of Christ has hosted over 100 volunteers in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.

Meet the real people behind Trump’s insults

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Ty Rewolinski doesn’t look like a loser. Or a sucker.

September focuses on men’s health

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In America, every 3 minutes a man is diagnosed with this type of cancer, which is 100 percent treatable if detected early.

More of the worst is yet to come

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Before I start pounding on the politicians, let me extend thanks from me and all of us, to those people who have done so much to help us begin to recover from the devastation from Hurricane Laura. All the police, firemen, medical and rescue personnel, along with the bucket truck brigades from all over this nation, and to all the local volunteers and contributors to those organizations who are feeding, clothing, watering and housing the refugees. Your love to us has been magnificent and we know that “thank you” can never be enough, but it is all we have until we can better pay you. May God bless you and all your families for your sacrifices.

Who’s the incoherent candidate?

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In the real world — that is to say, the non-televised part of our lives remote from social media — we would shun somebody who went around spreading ugly rumors about neighbors, relatives or co-workers. Not that it never happens. I have a friend who resigned from a local charity after a clique of rivals spread a false tale that she’d slipped into dementia, poor thing.