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January 17, 2025

As Trump’s inauguration looms closer, anxiety and trepidation are the two emotions occupying the minds of all who see the incoming administration as one heralding such a profound change to our country as we know it that it feels…

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January 16, 2025

The definition of “mixed” families has evolved from meaning, what we know today, as blended families with half-siblings and step-parents to “mixed status” families with some members having citizenship and others not to politically mixed families, who have both…

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January 15, 2025

It’s not an understatement to say that Trump’s inauguration is a historic turning point for the country. Will we thrive or will we be plummeted into economic and democratic despair? Time will tell but from even a casual browse…

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January 14, 2025

(Editor’s Note: You may have (hopefully) noticed the absence of The Daily Habit in your daily feed. It’s because, as a caregiver to my 95-year-old mother, the time had come for my mother to rejoin our heavenly family. She…

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January 8, 2025

Watching media coverage of the destructive fires marching across parts of Los Angeles underscores the fragility and disposability of the ‘stuff’ we rely on to define our wealth, security and sense of identity. In an instant, cherished possessions, homes,…

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January 7, 2025

As MAGA nears taking control of the highest office in the land, more companies, (MacDonalds being the latest) and colleges are ditching their DEI initiatives. They’re under pressure from the far-right to dissolve efforts that aren’t totally based on…

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January 6, 2025

Notice the date? It was on this date four years ago that underscored the fragility of our democracy, the depth of the divisive nature of our politics and the revelation of the unwavering support of a small, but vocal…

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January 3, 2025

An interesting story that didn’t make the lede in news is what the small country of Ghana is doing for its future. It’s something that many migrants probably wish their own countries could do, if ever they could rid…

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January 2, 2025

Happy New Year! I know many of us are currently filled with dread and apprehension as to exactly what we’ll be facing this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still make the best of an uncertain year. Uncertainty…

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December 31, 2024

At the end of every year, I like to cull the headlines of psychic predictions for the new year. Maybe it’s a reflection of what is about to happen in American politics but so far, the predictions are all…

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December 30, 2024

There’s no doubt our nation will undergo a radical change under this incoming anti-government, anti-immigrant, anti-personal choice administration. So, it’s not surprising that nearly half the people that voted for this returning president support using our military for something…

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December 27, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Americans find themselves caught between reflection and anticipation. Political fatigue has reached new heights, with many of us choosing to tune out the endless stream of divisive news, yet the sense of unease…

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December 26, 2024

Twenty years ago today one of the deadliest tsunamis to hit the modern world struck in Indonesia. Families on holiday vacations were literally swept up in one of the most vicious examples of Mother Nature’s fickle nature — and…

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December 24, 2024

I’ll be taking Christmas Day off and so I wish you and your loved ones a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Now, on to the news: These days, RTO is an acronym that is a determining factor for many…

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December 23, 2024

Depending on your bias, uh, I mean perspective, the incoming administration is either creating chaos or defining policy at an accelerated rate. One has to wonder what’s the rush. If we’ve learned anything, Trump does nothing without financial motivation,…

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December 20, 2024

Is it possible that some in the GOP are waking up from their zombie-like trance and actually challenging their leader? It would appear so after several GOP members torpedoed the revamped bill to prevent a government shutdown that he…

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December 19, 2024

One strategy of an unpopular politician is to make everyone believe that his/her ideas are the best for the country and that he/she has constituents’ total support. Case in point: birthright citizenship. Trump and his pick to head the…

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December 18, 2024

The retaliatory behavior of the GOP — for example: Congressional GOPers want to pursue criminal charges against Liz Cheney because she spoke out against Trump or Trump and his cronies are suing an Iowa newspaper and longtime pollster who…

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December 17, 2024

School shootings are not just a reality in the United States; they are a fact of life for our children. How do we know this? By the very fact that active shooter drills are as commonplace as fire drills…

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December 16, 2024

The saying, “If you can’t beat them, join them” seems to be taking hold across the country when it comes to anticipating the incoming Trump administration. A new survey shows the majority of Americans are willing to support Trump…

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December 13, 2024

Ever since Trump won the 2024 presidential election, political strategists have been saying that one of the strongest reasons he won was his promise to lower grocery prices. Seems he’s walking back that particular promise. Among today’s headline roundup,…

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December 12, 2024

One of the more weird arguments from Trump supporters are those who insist on seeing this very flawed man as the “savior” or our country. According to these blind-faith supporters, Trump is the “chosen one” who will bring prosperity…

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December 11, 2024

If you even casually scroll through YouTube, you’re bound to see one video talking about “the shift.” These YouTubers talk about how everything we know is going to change. Pretty sure they’re heralding Trump as that change maker. The…

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December 10, 2024

Ever since globalization gripped the world, people in all countries have become acutely aware of how our quality of life compares to our global neighbors. There’s no blatant spotlight on disparities than a nation’s healthcare system. Much like the…

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December 9, 2024

There’s “alone time” and then there’s ‘time to be alone.’ You might wonder what’s the difference. The way I see it is “alone time” is when we separate ourselves from physical contact with everybody else and focus on our…