Donald Trump’s legal troubles should not be so hard nor drawn out. As a lay citizen, I do not know why it was fairly simple to lock Matt Hale up for the rest of his life, while Trump continues to…
Editorial Page
by Scott Shepler • • 0 Comments
An American exception to American Exceptionalism
by Xavier Jackson • • 0 Comments
Believing that America is a perfect nation because of God’s influence makes everything worse. Any concept of God should begin with love and tolerance towards all His creation. America’s past and present belies any national claim we may make regarding our connection to divinity. Any god who would sanction all of America’s endeavors could not possibly be a righteous god.
by Scott Shepler • • 0 Comments
by Scott Shepler • • 0 Comments
OP-ED: These small governments are not so small
by Emily Gill • • 0 Comments
Ironically, many Republicans and conservatives who rail against “big government” embrace big government themselves if they can direct it. They want to cut back nationally on financial and nutrition assistance to the vulnerable. Conservative states want to limit or ban abortion, regulate sexuality and gender expression, and restrict gender-affirming medical care.
Letter to Editor: Peoria Library employees deserve better pay — NOW
by Community Word Staff • • 0 Comments
The Peoria Chapter of the National Organization for Women has joined with other individuals and organizations in supporting the Peoria Public library employees in their requests for a new contract. Though they are city employees, library workers do not enjoy…
Op-Ed: Ten commandments that should wake up the anti-woke
by Community Word Staff • • 1 Comment
Across the country, states are legislating an “anti-woke” agenda. Imagine my surprise when I learned of the Texas legislation that would require all classrooms K-12 to post the Ten Commandments. Taking this bold step, Texans are not just rebuking the…
Poetry: The Romantics, 1966; Main and Flora
by Burt Raabe • • 0 Comments
Big old building with small apartments. Mine was one room, furnished, tiny kitchen, tiny bathroom, I inherited from a Chicago friend. He left his posters — Che Guevara, Malcolm X, a Picasso, and a Miles Davis album. Soc. 101 for…
