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Dominic CalabroMay 30, 2016

I remember my Dad telling me stories of World War II when I was a kid. He told me about his friends who died to preserve the American way of life and to rid the world of a madman. Stories like my Dad’s remind me that nothing in our life in America comes without a […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 15, 2016

John McCain took the Senate floor last week to speak from his heart. It is a heart that beats in a body still bearing the effects of the tortures he endured as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. What he said deserves every Floridian’s thoughtful attention before the March 15 primary. Here is where you […]

Bill RuftyFebruary 6, 2016

JJ Corbett is a hero of World War II, but more importantly he’s a hero of the human spirit. He took on a mission kept so secret that only in the past decade or two has it been made public. And he was injured on that mission. But Corbett, now 92, from Bartow, was never […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 19, 2016

As we head into the semi-home stretch of the presidential campaign, I keep waiting for someone to put forth these questions: Are people who want to occupy the White House mentally stable? Why would anyone in his or her right mind wish to spend four years in a war zone? Don’t these candidates read the […]

Sally SwartzDecember 27, 2015

A few of the buildings still stand as churches, homes, a community center, a bar and a garage in Stuart, Jupiter, and Hobe Sound. And traces of Camp Murphy’s 1,000 structures remain at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, where a $10 million village went up in three months during World War II. From July, 1942, through […]

Guest AuthorDecember 22, 2015

Donald Trump, who may very well become our next president, is being accused of Hitlerism. By the time this column appears, the charges may have been dismissed. Or confirmed. Whichever way it goes, it behooves all of us to think about Hitler and Trump, and how they compare. For younger readers and those who may […]

Guest AuthorDecember 21, 2015

Donald Trump, who may very well become our next president, is being accused of Hitlerism. By the time this column appears, the charges may have been dismissed. Or confirmed. Whichever way it goes, it behooves all of us to think about Hitler and Trump, and how they compare. For younger readers and those who may […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 15, 2015

Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany amidst the anguish of the Great Depression and street violence between his Nazis and the Communists. Upon being appointed chancellor, he had his henchmen burn down the Reichstag building as a pretext to blame the Reds, arrest their representatives in Parliament, and enact a law giving him dictatorial […]

Guest AuthorDecember 7, 2015

As a society we do a terrible job of educating our children to become scientifically literate. Sure, we have STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs throughout the country, and with some justification we can brag about the successes of students who are in or who have graduated from such learning experiences. However, in general, […]

Guest AuthorDecember 6, 2015

The holiday season is upon us. Usually, that means a lull in working and business activity, a lot of binge eating and drinking at obligatory holiday parties, ponying up charitable contributions to feed and clothe the less fortunate and to keep the not-for-profit industry healthy, and spending an inordinate amount of moola for presents for […]

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Dominic M. Calabro: Take time to remember sacrifices of soldiers on Memorial Day

Martin Dyckman: If you vote for Trump, you’re endorsing torture by your government

A hero in war and life

Bob Driver: The madness of presidential candidates

Sally Swartz: World War II memories draw visitors to Camp Murphy Day

Bob Driver: Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump (a comparison)

Bob Driver: Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump (A Comparison)

Martin Dyckman: Our most serious threat is homegrown

Michael Bass: Toward a more scientifically literate public

Steven Kurlander: Forget the world’s troubles, eat some Kurly’s Latkes