The day will come when B.C. will no longer denote a time before Christ. Human history has entered a period of irrevocable change unlike any since the birth of our Lord and Savior. I believe B.C. will eventually designate a…
Opinion
Editorial | Plant a foundation of better nutrition to arm yourself with a healthier you
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A new year presents us with many possibilities. And it’s a perfect time to turn over a new leaf, which is exactly what we’re doing at the Community Word. The esteemed Clare Howard has handed off her handle on the…
OpEd | Right to choose disappearing under authoritarian cloak of minority rule
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The Supreme Court heard arguments on Dec. 1st in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, to decide whether Mississippi’s law making most abortions illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy constitutes an undue burden on the right to abortion established in…
OpEd | Qualified Immunity
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Here are statements concurring with the op-ed in the November issue of Community Word by Professor Joanna Schwartz, “Ending qualified immunity won’t ruin cops’ finances. It will better protect the public.” That piece was reprinted with permission from USA Today.…
OpEd | Ending qualified immunity won’t ruin cops’ finances. It will better protect the public.
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This column is reprinted with permission from USA Today where it was originally published as part of a series examining qualified immunity. The project is made possible in part by a grant from Stand Together. BY PROF. JOANNA SCHWARTZ Congressional…
OpEd | Equity versus Merit
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In a June column in the PJS, George Will objected to progressives’ goal of equity, which he interprets as governmental efforts to improve the conditions of favored groups. He argued that “merit” is the antonym of “equity.” He agreed when…
Editorial | In our backyards: America’s favorite toxic weedkiller
by Clare Howard • • Comments Off on Editorial | In our backyards: America’s favorite toxic weedkiller
This time of year, it’s a common sight to see homeowners carrying large jugs of Roundup and spraying driveways, sidewalk cracks and roadsides. It’s always astonishing to see people wearing shorts and sandals as they spray. They give no thought…
OpEd | Donovan Park Pavilion wrong location for this project
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BY DAVID PITTMAN The proposed Donovan Pavilion in Donovan Park is a project in the wrong location, proposes an improper use of park land, creates permanent loss of open green space without replacement, and may have a negative financial impact…
OpEd | Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
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Editor’s Note: A column in the next issue of Community Word will analyze the Supreme Court ruling against Philadelphia affirming the right of Catholic Social Services to refuse to accept same-sex couples as foster parents. BY EMILY GILL By the…
OpEd | Partnering with pollinators
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BY DALE GOODNER We have a growing dilemma, a potential catastrophe, that is hiding in plain sight. Insect populations all over the world are disappearing. What we are losing are the “good guys,” –– countless beneficial insects, such as bees,…