OPINION — After years of hearing politicians pay lip service to fighting corruption only to sell out to the highest bidder the minute they reach Washington, I can’t tell you what a breath of fresh air it is to see Congressman Abe Hamadeh of Arizona’s 8th Congressional District deliver on that promise.
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OPINION — There is so much to consider when choosing an assisted living facility, starting with whether it offers the appropriate level of care for a loved one’s needs.
Not all long-term …
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OPINION — America’s debt crisis is a real threat and I’d like to thank Mr. Savage for his recent comments. After volunteering full-time over the last 13 years and publishing a book on this topic, I can assure you that America is rapidly approaching the cliff without a plan.
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By Mike Kapic | Sun City West
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8/13/26|
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OPINION — I am frustrated and question why the responsible parties of the political signs put up prior to elections don’t remove the signs immediately after the voting ends.
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In response to the Question of the Week about sexual predators in schools: Where do we begin? Is the problem perverts in our schools or perverted schools?
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— Lawmakers in Washington are in the midst of trying to pass Reconciliation 3.0, a fast-tracked spending bill that would include major investments in the military and other priorities. To fund those investments, lawmakers are facing a familiar challenge: finding enough spending reductions to pay for the bill without raising taxes. Congress doesn't have to look far.
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OPINION — Kudos to Lee Shappell and the wonderful (as well as timely) article on civility. I teach a Humanities course entitled “Leadership and Ethics.” With the challenges we face in all sectors, Lee's article addressing the critical importance of civility serves as a valuable and indispensable core value.
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OPINION — We live in an era of normalized boorish behavior. It has become OK to call an opponent names. To sway an argument with inflamed, hateful and often false rhetoric. The result may elicit a response in kind. The exchange quickly spirals out of control.
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Valley school districts are among those put on notice that they may lose funding if they fail to comply with federal laws on sexual predators in schools. During the past year: The investigation …
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OPINION — Mr. Gibson in his letter, “ICE facilities anything but humane, reader says,” suggests that I investigate much further before presenting what he believes is one side of the story.
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OPINION — It has come to my attention that some of the largest Medicare Advantage plans have been identified by Health and Human Services and Office of Inspector General as having engaged in questionable denials of some Medicare benefits.
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OPINION — Response to Constitution requires postal service to deliver ballots: The Constitution states very little about the U.S. Post Office. The Postal Act of 1792 adds more to it, as well as Kohl vs. United States, 1875.
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