Archibald: Alabama kowtows to censors, moves to criminalize librarians

[ This is an opinion column. Don’t say this isn’t censorship. Don’t tell me it’s not book banning. Don’t claim the criminalization of ideas is liberty. (I don’t think that word means what you think it means.) Please don’t say preventing others from reading things you disagree with is freedom. And in the name of … Read more

Today’s daily horoscopes: April 5, 2024

[ You don’t need everyone to be happy with your plan; you only need one person to be happy with it, the one who made it. Even that person should be given grace in doubt and the freedom to make adjustments along the way without the hassle of judgment. In short, give yourself everything you … Read more

Katie Britt’s State of The Union response hits Biden on economy, border, crime: America ‘seems to be slipping away’

[ Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., will hit President Biden on the economy, border, crime and foreign policy when she gives her rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night, according to excerpts of her speech. “The country we know and love seems to be slipping away. It feels like the next generation will … Read more

Today’s daily horoscopes: March 4, 2024

[ Those who take their favorite endeavors to the level of art know all too well how excessive rules can ruin the form. There is a delicate balance between structure and freedom. While some guidelines or principles can provide helpful frameworks, excessive rules can suffocate the organic growth and evolution. This is especially true for … Read more

Dear Annie: Important words to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

[ Dear Readers: Please enjoy this excerpt of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. So even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up … Read more