Opinions

  America declared its independence on July 4,  1776. At the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War,  George Washington was elected as its first president. Subsequently, forty-six  white men, with the exception of  one Black man, Barack Obama, who served two terms, have served as president.  The U.S. Constitution only stipulates the following three formal qualification for anyone seeking to run for the most powerful and demanding position in the world: 1) the individual must be a naturalized born American citizen, 2) must be at least thirty-five years old, and 3) must have been a resident of the United States for at least fourteen years. […]

     Glades Lives Matter was founded to give a voice to the everyday people of the Glades because its often missing from discussions of issues that greatly impact our daily lives.  Sadly, our voice is continually dismissed when the media repeats misinformation about our rural communities and air quality.  In 24/7news cycles chasing clickbait, sensational comments often outweigh the truth. […]

     Tatum is an East Texas town of about 1,300 people, closer to Shreveport than Dallas. It’s on the north shore of Martin Lake. Across the water sits a coal-fired power plant named after the lake that happens to be the single largest sulfur dioxide polluter in the United States. […]

     As the war in Ukraine rages, most Americans believe more than mere reputational damage should come to those who continue to do business with Russia. America, as usual, is doing more than its part in supplying aid to Ukraine, even as American citizens languish in food lines. Many are growing weary and believe America must take a stand when requiring that allies bear their fair share of the responsibility and not violate the spirit of the sanctions. […]