This month marks a half-century since President Richard M. Nixon resigned from office, so far, the only chief executive officer of the United States to do so. As this indicates, his long career encompassed great failure, but he also enjoyed great triumphs.
One of my favorite lines from the movie, “You’ve Got Mail” by Nora Ephron was sent in an email by the character Joe Fox played by Tom Hanks to Kathleen Kelly performed by actress Meg Ryan. If you’re not familiar with the 1998 movie, the pair met in a chatroom and fell in love via the Internet. Joe wrote to Kathleen, “Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” If anyone should ever tell you that there is no power in the written word, they’ve never been touched by a song, prose, a moving eulogy, rousing political speech, sermon, book or newspaper column. If you’ve ever received a love note, then you know the thrill that writing can bring to a lovesick heart.
On Saturday, July 13, 2024, the nation was shocked to its core. It was on this day that President Trump almost had his life taken away in Pennsylvania. This assassination attempt left others injured and tragically resulted in the passing of Corey Comperatore. In the immediate aftermath, it was clear that the Secret Service director had failed to protect the candidate for President of the United States for the Republican Party. The Secret Service had a no-fail mission, and unfortunately, they failed. In the days and weeks following, we have seen countless examples of security failures. This has left Congress and America with more questions than answers. A major function of the legislative branch is oversight, and we must get to the bottom of what happened on July 13th to ensure it cannot happen to a Presidential candidate of any party ever again.
By Rep. Danny Sterling This year, the Legislature passed significant measures in technology and wildlife policy. House Bill 3594 focused on laws and regulations related… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Arthur I. Cyr The release of targeted journalist Evan Gershkovich of “The Wall Street Journal” and 15 others politically imprisoned in Russia is cause for… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
