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191 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search

QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
Click on Category name to expand details within category, or on item title to view article

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Arts & Entertainment

 4 records found

On the Street Where We Lived by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Reading by Dan Seagren

Remembering the Queen of Soul by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Good Night, Sweet Prince by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Citizenship

 7 records found

What Matters More: The White House or Our House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos

'Twas the Night Before Voting by James N. Watkins

Election Eve Expectations by Stu Johnson

Unmask Your Voice by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Voting Matters by Dan Seagren

Mail-In Voting Update by Stu Johnson

How Should I Vote? by Stu Johnson


Communication

 3 records found

COVID's Impact on Language by James N. Watkins

The Truth About Lying by James N. Watkins

Do We Ask Enough Questions? by Dan Seagren


Disaster

 1 record found

Picture Dorian Gray by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 5 records found

Two Gifts Nobody Wants by Bill Nichols

A Holy Week to Remember by James N. Watkins

Finding Hope in the Midst of Fear submitted by Stu Johnson

Salvador Mundi by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Pray Without Ceasing: What? Submitted by Stu Johnson


General

 1 record found

Facts and Fakes by Dan Seagren


Government & Politics

 19 records found

Inauguration Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Supremes Have a New Member by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Voting Problems by Dan Seagren

2020 Census Update Reported by Stu Johnson

Will I be Counted? by Stu Johnson

There are 14 more items for the category Government & Politics and the News topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 20 records found

How to Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccine in Your State by Selena Simmon-Duffin / NPR

Planning to Get Vaccinated? by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Dreading a Dark Winter Lockdown by David Robson / The Guardian

COVID Vaccine Information Scammers Don't Want You to Know by Stu Johnson

Hope for Pandemic Victims by Dan Seagren

There are 15 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the News topic...See the whole list


History

 5 records found

Profiles in Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Happy Birthday, Israel by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Toast to Our Next Door Neighbor by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Deepwater Horizon Movie by Rusty Wright

Plunder by Dan Seagren


Holidays

 5 records found

Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson

How COVID Stole Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Prayer for the Divided States of America by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A New Year's Eve Remembrance by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Hope in a Hand Basket by James N. Watkins


Humor

 1 record found

Hunkering Down Humor by Rusty Wright


Media

 2 records found

Newspapers by Dan Seagren

Preventing Truth Decay by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Nature

 1 record found

El Niño Has a Calling Card by Greg Asimakoupoulos


News & Current Events

 98 records found

Black Deaths Matter by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What Are You Waiting For? by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Sweden's Pandemic Experiment by Mallory Pickett / The New Yorker

Remembering a Fairy Tale Prince by Greg Asimakoupoulos

COVID-19 Numbers for March 2021 by Stu Johnson

There are 93 more items for the category News & Current Events and the News topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 9 records found

Grace by George Garrison

White, 'woke' . . . and 'privileged' by James N. Watkins

Changing Racist Hearts (4) by Rusty Wright

Your Church May Be Prejudiced by James N. Watkins

Changing Racist Hearts (3) by Rusty Wright

There are 4 more items for the category Relationships and the News topic...See the whole list


Retirement

 1 record found

Is Social Security Healthy? Reported by Stu Johnson


Sports & Recreation

 6 records found

COVID-19 and Sports by Rusty Wright

It's the March of the Mad by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Speaking of the Winter Olympics by Greg Asimakoupoulos

I Can't Stand for This by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Lessons Lochte Leaves Us by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Greatest is Gone by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Technology

 3 records found

Ode to Joy by Stu Johnson

Look Who Just Turned Fifteen by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Superhuman by Dan Seagren