Owatonna, MN Correspondent-Most opinions regarding Muslim prayer rooms in schools or other accommodations to religious groups in public places are centered around the Constitutional issue of separation of Church and State. And for a good reason, because if we don't adhere to the rule of law as a nation, we are doomed to chaos, anarchy, … Continue reading Should public schools in America be allowed to have Muslim prayer rooms?
Weekly Correspondents’ Forum 2017
The Trump administration recently announced that it will not release records on White House visitors. Should this new policy be challenged?
Owatonna, MN Correspondent-All administrations should be required to release records of White House visitors. This country believes itself to be an open and free society, yet our leaders increasingly act as if the less the public knows about the inner workings of its government, the better for all. Sort of a "Don't worry your pretty … Continue reading The Trump administration recently announced that it will not release records on White House visitors. Should this new policy be challenged?
Should airlines be able to kick off paying passengers once they are onboard a flight?
Owatonna, MN Correspondent-Most travelers forget that their airline ticket is a legally binding contract with the carrier. They all have provisions for what can be done with extra passengers on overbooked flights. In the case of most airlines, their entire contract could fill a hefty book, and the section on removing passengers from their seats … Continue reading Should airlines be able to kick off paying passengers once they are onboard a flight?
In the wake of the Steve Stephens murder video and other viral video posts showing suicides and the beating of a disabled man, should Facebook be punished or penalized for not filtering this sort of content?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Facebook should be penalized in some way for not filtering this sort of content, which has been going on for entirely too long. Ever since Facebook Live was launched almost a year ago, predators, degenerates, sociopaths and other criminals of varying persuasions have been enabled in their pursuits to publicize and live … Continue reading In the wake of the Steve Stephens murder video and other viral video posts showing suicides and the beating of a disabled man, should Facebook be punished or penalized for not filtering this sort of content?
Are schools teaching kids the skills they need to succeed?
Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent-That's actually a good question. I'd like to think that I didn't turn out bad, but I wouldn't attribute my accomplishments to the skills I acquired at school. Success is viewed differently, depending on the individuals involved. Success, for me at least, is not dependent on the height of my bank account, the … Continue reading Are schools teaching kids the skills they need to succeed?
The mayor and city council of New Orleans have called for the removal of various Civil War era monuments in the city. Should this have been allowed to happen, and should the citizens of New Orleans have had a voice in the decision?
From our Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent This kind of critical circumventing of history concerning New Orleans and other cities should have never been allowed to happen, and the citizens of New Orleans and other places were certainly not all for it. The mayor and city council members of New Orleans and other liberals throughout the … Continue reading The mayor and city council of New Orleans have called for the removal of various Civil War era monuments in the city. Should this have been allowed to happen, and should the citizens of New Orleans have had a voice in the decision?
Climate Change vs. Global Warming. What’s the Difference?
From our Owatonna, MN Correspondent For years, scientists decried our use of fossil fuels over the past century as being a chief cause (sometimes the only cause) of Global Warming (GW). As the debate intensified, critics lambasted scientists for trying to scare the world into drastic measures. Carbon taxes, reducing power usage by unrealistic amounts, … Continue reading Climate Change vs. Global Warming. What’s the Difference?
Supporting your Local Farmers Markets
From Our Gastonia, NC Correspondent Spring is in full swing around the country, and that means farmer’s markets are reopening for the season, stocked with all the freshest produce and locally made products your locality has to offer. If you think of a farmer’s market as a couple of weatherbeaten farmers presiding over bins of … Continue reading Supporting your Local Farmers Markets
Should Grafitti be considered art?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-Back in the late ‘70s, when I was growing up in Philadelphia, I had an eccentric aunt who lived in New Jersey but kept an apartment in Greenwich Village. She would periodically send me postcards and packages that were emblematic of the freewheeling and sometimes downright odd nature of the community in the … Continue reading Should Grafitti be considered art?
Why is the generational wave of telecommuters not moving to rural areas?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-As a telecommuter for the last 17 years, I think I can offer some perspective on this question. While the idea of a house out in the woods or surrounded by a few acres of pasture or farmland is at times appealing, in the end it’s just not for me, and likely wouldn’t … Continue reading Why is the generational wave of telecommuters not moving to rural areas?
