Embrace entrepreneurship to win the war on poverty

GUEST EDITORIAL More than 38 million Americans are living in poverty, according to the latest U.S. Census data. That’s just under 12 percent of the population. Not exactly what President Lyndon Johnson had in mind when he declared war on poverty in 1964.

Message to Trump supporters: I am sorry

GUEST EDITORIAL I am a committed to peace, and this requires me to acknowledge the dignity and worth of all humans. I fiercely defend human rights and work to promote equality.

A call to men to join Women’s March

GUEST EDITORIAL It’s not too late for a Men’s New Year’s Resolution: to show up in even greater numbers at this year’s Women’s March than ever before. Wherever they’re being held in Washington, DC or Anchorage, Alaska, let’s encourage men to march for gender equity, and to transform manhood.

Instead of real-time commentary, eight commonsense reason for not going to war with Iran

AS I SEE IT In the wake of the assassination of Iranian military leader Major General Qasem Soleimani and nine other people by a U.S. drone strike in Iraq, tensions between the United States and Iran are at their height. The immediate threat of war is real.

Thanksgiving Day – a time to reflect

Thanksgiving. It’s a day to remember what’s really important in life – family, friends and the good fortune we have. A day to really appreciate what we have in life. Oftentimes, we don’t take to dwell on that. We are so busy with the daily grind.

The Soapbox: A blast from the past

I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. In the late 1960s, that wasn’t an unusual dream for a young boy. The space race gripped the country, and we all watched every launch live. So why not me? I thought I was highly qualified.

Now is the time to get involved

Osceola County registered voters came out and made their voices heard on May 21, defeating a sales tax increase from 7.5 to 8.5 percent, which was meant for transportation improvements.

As I See It: Decisive action needed at J.E.D. landfill

U.S. President Ronald Reagan famously said during his negotiations with the Soviet Union: “trust, but verify.” When it comes to the J.E.D. landfill in east Osceola, I am not certain I have a whole lot of trust, but I absolutely believe we need more verification.