Right-Leaning Patriot Prayer Rally in Portland Erupts in Violence , But the Reason May Surprise You

September 11, 2017 by Jerry Newberry Leave a Comment

Which is the hate group? Sometimes it’s kind of hard to tell.

Collection of Thoughts From the Notepad

August 31, 2017 by Jerry Newberry Leave a Comment

A look back at some of the events of the week, with a few comments.

Tell Me Again, Is This the America We All Want?

August 24, 2017 by Jerry Newberry Leave a Comment

CHARLOTTESVILLE, NY - August 12, 2017:

Members of the media photograph a counter protestor beating a man associated with the Unite the Right rally's White Nationalist group just outside the perimeter of Emancipation Park during clashes prior the state police and National Guard forcing all to leave the park before a scheduled rally by the Alt -Right movement led by Richard Spencer and other key figures. The entire "Unite the Right" rally was to be held over controversy and anger of a possible takedown of the statue of the confederate general Robert E. Lee from the American Civil War.

Credit: Mark Abramson

Is this the America we want to show the world? PHOTO CREDIT: Time Magazine Photographed by Mark Abramson

President Trump Said the Unthinkable; Both Sides Are to Blame for the Violence in Charlottesville

August 16, 2017 by Jerry Newberry Leave a Comment

President Trump said both sides share the blame for violence in Charlottesville; does he have a point?

Will the Democrats Be Able to Snatch a Senate Seat from Republicans in Alabama?

September 21, 2017 By Jerry Newberry Leave a Comment

National politics are paying attention to the Alabama race for Jeff Sessions replacement in the Senate. Could the Democrats do the unthinkable and come away with an upset?

Will Free College Tuition Make America a Better Nation?

September 20, 2017 By Jerry Newberry Leave a Comment

Free college tuition sounds great, but nothing is really free. Will it actually benefit lower-income families in the long run?

If Deplorable Wasn’t Bad Enough, The Left Now is Saying All Who Disagree are White Supremacists

September 19, 2017 By Jerry Newberry Leave a Comment

Leveling the charge of being a white supremacist is the new insult for those who disagree with someone’s politics, and the overuse of the phrase may not have the desired effect.

Mask Off: Hip Hop, Opiates, and the Opioid Epidemic

September 18, 2017 By Dr. Adia Winfrey 1 Comment

According to the Centers for Disease Control, opioid abuse has reached epidemic numbers. Although the incidence of abuse and overdose have largely affected suburban communities, controlled prescription drugs have been seeping into Hip Hop culture for two decades.

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Right-Leaning Patriot Prayer Rally in Portland Erupts in Violence , But the Reason May Surprise You

Collection of Thoughts From the Notepad

Tell Me Again, Is This the America We All Want?

President Trump Said the Unthinkable; Both Sides Are to Blame for the Violence in Charlottesville