CASA GRANDE — Young Albert Einstein spent a lot of time playing with blocks. It sparked his imagination and helped develop his scientific mind.
Traditionally, the best sport sedans come from Germany, with BMW a good example. The Korean car maker Genesis is now competing in this market, so we got an example of both for comparison.
The American Problem is writ large in the small print of the latest Gallup poll:
Is the Supreme Court going to overrule Roe v. Wade? That’s the question raised by a Mississippi abortion case soon to come before court.
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People on the far left have become so predictable that their statements are no longer “breaking news.” They would be hilarious if they weren’t outrageous or if they didn’t contribute to the undermining of human rights and freedom in other countries.
Perhaps you recall the eminent “Judge Starr” of Republican legend and song, a pious Christian avatar of justice and sexual propriety. Back when he was dutifully investigating President Bill Clinton’s sex life — “our job is to do our job,” he’d tell TV crews staking out his suburban driveway,…
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School calendars in Pinal County continue to evolve, with more districts extending breaks and making summer shorter. Other Pinal districts have had short summer breaks for years. Some districts started classes recently, and others will start next week. That means COVID-19 is an important top…
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“Freedom of speech is the air that any thinker breathes; it’s the fuel that ignites the fire of an intellectual’s thoughts.” Raif Badawi dared to write such things in Saudi Arabia. And he exercised his own freedom of speech, asking questions about faith and challenging extremism in that coun…
After President Biden promoted door-to-door efforts to encourage folks to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina denounced the campaign as intimidation and coercion. White House press secretary Jen Psaki could not contain her disdain for the governor’s lethal lunacy.
Casa Grande and Pinal County residents have put much focus for years on widening of Interstate 10 south of Chandler. Anyone driving on the two lanes in each direction knows why. Progress is being made, and construction on widening is expected to start within two years. Meanwhile, slow progre…
As the last presidential election approached, one could sense that something was wrong with the polls. The race felt tighter than the polls indicated, and specifically, Joe Biden’s solid lead in the polls felt less solid than the surveys suggested. As they had in 2016, pollsters appeared on …
With the price of gas going up, now is a good time to look at some fuel-saving cars. First up is the Honda Accord. This hybrid version starts about $27K. For that we get a 2.0-liter rated at 212 horsepower, and fuel economy claimed to be 48/48 mpg.
My laptop rests on a desk my father made. It might be made of oak. It’s very sturdy in any case.
DRY FORK, W.Va. — There’s nobody here.
Do you know what an oxymoron is? According to Mr. Dictionary, it’s a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
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Woman’s Club calendars will be here next month
The Wall Street Journal on President Joe Biden, Jim Crow and Texas voting
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In recent months some governmental entities have borrowed money through favorably priced bonds to pay off their debt to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. Not surprisingly, a recent report shows that the system is now on firmer ground.
Rain has been welcome this week in Pinal County, but apparently well coordinated with that was the groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a long-planned motor sports park just outside Casa Grande. Attesa was announced back in 2017 but, like many things, it was delayed for various reasons.
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Is there such a thing as a good tax? Some would claim that all taxes are bad, and that government should strive to make taxes as low as possible. Other believe that any tax is good provided that it is paid by wealthy individuals and large businesses. Both points of view are incorrect.
The odds are high that you or someone you know have turned to using digital payment apps, such as Venmo, Cash App or Zelle. Originally marketed as a way for friends to split expenses, a 2020 Nerdwallet survey found that approximately 4 in 5 Americans now use mobile payment apps.
More Republicans than Democrats appear to be “vaccine hesitant” — that is, reluctant for one reason or another — to take the COVID-19 vaccine. They’ve gotten the treatment you might expect in some quarters of the press. “Right-wing anti-vaccine hysteria is increasing. We’ll all pay the price…
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The Philadelphia Inquirer on continuing challenges to the 2020 presidential election
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The Arizona Department of Water Resources recently announced it would not approve any new applications for groundwater use in the Pinal Active Management Area. However, there is no panic, because earlier approvals already will allow considerable growth, including doubling the size of Casa Gr…
Watch out! The Desert Suns Are Risin’
Nestled into the Santa Cruz Valley of southern Arizona, the Ak-Chin Indian Community is just 35 miles south of Phoenix in the northwestern part of Pinal County. The community is steadfast in its efforts to preserve its culture, language and traditions — not just for themselves but also to im…
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As I write, a Franciscan priest I know is in a courtroom in Ohio. Father Fidelis Moscinski was charged with criminal trespass for walking into an abortion facility in Cuyahoga Falls.
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor organization has been a major player in guiding area youths as they grow into responsible adults. That has come with support from many donors and partnerships with schools and government. It became even more important when kids needed a place to…
I am hoping that you have a few minutes to learn about just how critical rural broadband is to rural communities like ours. This has become one of the central issues to rural economic development and I really want to drive home with what that means for our quality of life.
The Democratic Party’s No. 1 priority is to pass a voting “reform” bill that would federalize elections under rules favorable to Democratic candidates. It’s more important than infrastructure, or massive new social spending, or anything else, which is why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senat…
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