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More threats to the freedom of speech

The freedom of speech and of the press is not a gift bestowed by a president, Congress or a federal agency. It is a natural right of all persons. The First Amendment does not create that right; it prohibits the government from infringing upon it. The ability to think, speak, write, criticize, ...

How 9/11 almost killed me and changed America forever

PARIS — A word about Sept. 11, 2001 — 25 years later. And the day that launched my career. My first ever column was written about 9/11 and the heroes who emerged from its ashes. It was also the place where I thought I was literally going to die, just a few years later, as a result of the ...

The lynching epidemic that wasn't

Even paranoiacs have enemies, they say, but sometimes they are just paranoid. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a founding member of the Squad, organized 59 fellow Democrats to co-sign a letter demanding a federal investigation of a spate of supposed lynchings that never happened. The document ...

Roadside reassurance

To the Journal Editor: This young deer is now in deer Heaven. He is looking down to say thank you for being by my side when it was time for me to pass on. My husband and I were coming from Marquette when a young dear was hit by a car. My husband went over to the deer and knelt down to see if he was still alive. He was rubbing the deer’s neck and chest and said, “If it’s time to go, I’ll be here with you.” The deer then lifted its head, opened its eyes and looked at my husband. He then laid down his head and took his last breath and passed on.

If the Kennedy Center stays closed for now, so be it

If the Kennedy Center stays closed for now, so be it Go ahead, President Donald Trump, keep the Kennedy Center closed. Don't give it money for necessary repairs. This is low-hanging fruit for Americans done with your extortion schemes. They don't have to submit to small-bore intimidation ...

A few minutes could save a child’s life

There are few responsibilities more important than keeping children safe. When it comes to traveling in a vehicle, one of the simplest—and most effective—ways adults can protect young passengers is by making sure they are properly restrained. Vehicle crashes remain the No. 1 cause of death for young children. Proper use of an age- and size-appropriate car seat, booster seat or seat belt can reduce a child’s risk of death in a crash by 50 percent. Yet there is an important piece of that safety equation that is easy to overlook: Installation. According to the National Highway ...