Not until well into the Democratic debate Tuesday night did the COVID-19 coronavirus come up, and it was Mike Bloomberg, not a CBS moderator, who raised it: “The president fired the pandemic specialist in this country two years ago,” the former New York mayor said. “There’s nobody ...

According to CNN, Bernie Sanders “has been consistent for 40 years.” Some find this reassuring. Sanders is not a finger-in-the-wind politician who tacks this way or that depending upon what’s popular. On the other hand, if someone has never changed his mind throughout 78 years of life, it ...

“Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech.” — First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution In the oral argument of the famous U.S. Supreme Court cases known collectively as the Pentagon Papers Case, the late Justice William O. Douglas asked a government lawyer if the ...

A few thoughts on this nasty virus. Thoughts about scavengers. Grandmothers. And stocks. First, a gentle message to our politicians. Unless you have something helpful to say, please shut up! You are vultures that swoop over and peck away at carcasses. You make political points off death and ...

Question: As I have been approved for Social Security Disability benefits, when does my Medicare begin and what do I need to start it? Answer: When a person qualifies for Social Security Disability (SSD) they usually receive Medicare on the 25th month of eligibility for SSD benefits. Your ...

“We’re full, our system’s full, our country’s full!” That was President Donald Trump last year at our southern border. “Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families.” That was Trump in ...