Tag: opinion
First they censored… And I did not speak out
Harold W. Pease, Ph.D.Special to Anza Valley OutlookNote: This is an American version of Pastor Martin Niemoller’s “First They Came for the Socialists.” Niemoller...
How to bankrupt America
Harold Pease, Ph.D.Special to Anza Valley OutlookPresident Joe Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act Monday, March 15. Not a single...
Free Speech vs. Compelled Speech
The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of professor Nicholas Meriwether in Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University recently....
AG Day in California
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsThis year California observed AG Day, a day we celebrate our state’s unique contributions to the nation’s food supply,...
Drive-thru ceremonies may be enhancement, not compromise
The coronavirus pandemic restrictions forced many graduations and other student ceremonies to have a drive-thru format. It is a suitable compromise which allows such...
Distracted by Mr. Potato Head while Rome burns
While our culture is in division and we are distracted with first world issues like canceling Mr. Potato Head, Pepe LePew and Dr. Suess,...
Public Safety is a Priority
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsEveryone knows public safety was front and center in 2020, and it will continue to be a big issue...
Marketing veterans make better sports commissioners than lawyers
An attorney likely wouldn’t have allowed an ineligible team to play in a conference tournament. Although the California Baptist University’s women’s basketball team is...
State and federal regulations have an impact – in safety, assurance and in cost
Greg ThomasSpecial to Valley NewsIt may seem like there’s not much to it – you turn on the tap and fresh drinking water flows...
Destroying free elections and the Constitution with one bill
Harold Pease, Ph.D.Special to Anza Valley OutlookOn the heels of the Equality Act which opens the door for religious persecution and damages the right...