Everyone knows that you have to make a profit to stay in business. Sometimes critics of businesses forget that, but you can’t stay in business if you lose money. A lot of businesses do lose money. Out of all the new businesses that people start, it is estimated that only about 20 percent of them […]

Obama broke the law by releasing prisoners Let’s talk about Obama’s total disregard for the laws of this country ”“ again. When Obama agreed to release five high-ranking terrorists for the trade of Bowe Bergdahl, a sergeant who deserted in 2009, he again broke another one of his campaign committments. The promise was that he […]

Edward Snowden is trying to set the record straight about what exactly he was doing before he blew the whistle on widespread government snooping. Back when he made headlines by sharing his revelations and opting to stay stuck in Russia rather than serving time in a U.S. prison, most journalists described the 29-year-old computer jock […]

We’ve all heard that the law requires the administration to give Congress 30 days notice before releasing prisoners from the U.S. terrorist detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba ”“ a provision the White House willfully ignored in the recent release of five Taliban commandos in exchange for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. But the law ”“ […]

Spring is the time of year that is full of promise, from the blooming flowers to the bright-eyed new graduates of area high schools. That’s what makes it a perfect time to embrace a spirit of hope, even in the face of one of humankind’s most dreaded adversaries: cancer. Relay for Life of York County […]

In response to my previous column supporting Rand Paul, whom I regard as the Constitution’s candidate for the presidency, I heard from constitutional lawyer Harvey Silverglate. He’s the co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, or FIRE, the most actively efficient teacher of the First Amendment in our history on college campuses ”“ […]

I stink at shopping for Father’s Day gifts, although that’s probably due to a lack of practice. It’s been four full decades since I’ve gotten a decent present for my dad. But I’ve finally figured out what to get the man who literally needs nothing: a voice! And thanks to a marathon Ouija Board session, […]

In southern Maine, with the second week of June usually comes the annual right of passage known as high school graduation, when 17- and 18-year-olds say goodbye, and perhaps even good riddance, to high school. It also means the start of the spring sports playoffs, when those same seniors will go after one last shot […]