Less than two months after the Santa Rosa fires destroyed thousands of homes and killed 40 people, a ravenous, fast-moving wildfire driven by powerful Santa Ana winds scorched over 65,000 acres near Los Angeles on Monday and Tuesday, destroying more than 150…

“Our republic and its press will rise and fall together.” Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911) Hungarian-born American newspaper publisher after whom the Pulitzer Prize was named. Source Reference Joseph Pulitzer Quote

Pope Francis visited Myanmar and Bangladesh November 27 through December 2. Both countries have a Catholic population of only about 1 percent, more or less of the total population, with Myanmar 90 percent Buddhist and Bangladesh 90 percent Muslim. Following…

“I am for the First Amendment from the first word to the last. I believe it means what it says.” Justice Hugo L. Black (1886-1971) US Supreme Court Justice. Source Reference Justice Hugo L. Black Quote

Shopping centers, eateries and other retail outlets are getting rid of their ATMs in a move toward a cashless Australia. Retailers who were “cash only” will have to change their format. Retailers stand to gain a lot of information about…

“The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press, as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable.” James Madison (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution…

If the U.S. House of Representatives’ tax bill becomes law, partisan politics would overtake the nonprofit world, casting institutions designed to promote the public good into the depraved den of identity politics and selfish motives. This would become a seismic…

“Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or the words they speak or write.” Hugo L. Black (1886-1971) US Supreme Court Justice. Source: 1963. Source…

A bill to legalize same-sex marriage passed the Senate in a historic moment in Australian politics, setting up a final vote in the House of Representatives. The bill breezed through 43 votes to 12, and the moment was met with…

It has long been known that vitamin C boosts the immune system and helps prevent the common cold. But a new study has shown that it also helps strengthen bones and prevents breaks. A major study of more than 10,000…

“Truth has always been found to promote the best interests of mankind.” Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) British poet. Source Reference Percy Bysshe Shelley Quote

Under Pressure from its dominant Catholic Church, Poland will end shopping on Sundays by 2020. The nation intends to protect Sunday as a day of rest, and promote family time. Poland’s religious makeup is 87% Catholic. In addition, there are…