Recently I came across a quote on a poster: “It is always the minorities that hold the key to progress.”  A catchy sentiment but not always true. Minorities that behave like thugs and bullies don’t get a pat on the back.  The Taliban is one example.  People who object to taki

The axiom, “Liars sometimes speak the truth,” existed as far back as the ancient Greeks, and is still accurate today. But how are we discern the difference between truth and a lie? With regard to articles of impeachment, Donald Trump’s supporters have dispensed with the need to

The future of Roe v. Wade, a woman’s right to an abortion, in most people’s minds, is hanging by a thread. A recent Supreme Court ruling on a Louisiana law, one that severely restricted abortion clinics, was decided on a 5-4 split. Chief Justice John Roberts joined the more libera

As one who supports a woman’s right to choose, I listen to speculations about whether or not the U. S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that granted a woman the right to an abortion.  Some pundits are complacent.  They argue that after 45 years, Roe v. Wade