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    Publishers Perspective: Life Is Full Of Challenges

    Josh Warburton - June 6, 2026
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    Publishing On My Own Now

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    So Long…It’s Been A Good Ride

    Most of Rick Miller’s rebuttal of my "The Left’s cultural imperialism" consisted of liberal talking points and misreading or dodging what I actually said.

    The Left’s cultural imperialism: Rebutting the rebuttal

    Howard Sierer - September 11, 2019
    People cannot let President Trump off the hook for his recent whopper about the path of Hurricane Dorian.

    The president’s fake Dorian claims matter

    Ed Kociela - September 10, 2019
    Joe Biden, face reality. It's time to get off the stage. It's time to quit while more people still love you than feel sorry for you.

    Quit now, Joe

    Michael Reagan - September 9, 2019
    You know politicians are lying when their lips move. When you see Democratic candidates discussing renewable energy in this week’s debate, watch their lips.

    Renewable energy’s magic carpet ride

    Howard Sierer - September 8, 2019
    In considering the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, remember that only California gave Clinton its popular vote. Donald Trump won the other 49.

    In National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, Democrats violate the Constitution

    Harold Pease - September 5, 2019
    This is a rebuttal of Howard Sierer’s comments in his opinion piece “The left’s cultural imperialism.”

    The Left’s cultural imperialism: A rebuttal

    Rick Miller - September 4, 2019
    The process of obtaining sand for frac sand mining would change the tourism-friendly vistas in Kane County and could upset the fragile ecological balance.

    Frac sand mining would devastate southern Utah tourism

    Ed Kociela - September 3, 2019
    An audit reveals that the WCWCD can afford the proposed Lake Powell Pipeline, but whether or not citizens can afford it remains to be seen.

    State audit reveals Washington County can afford Lake Powell Pipeline. Can...

    Lisa Rutherford - September 1, 2019
    Expanding Medicaid was an integral part of Obamacare. But rampant Medicaid fraud and abuse are making states like Utah look prescient and prudent. No matter how well intended, offering free stuff invites overuse and sadly leads to fraud and abuse.

    Utah can avoid Obamacare’s rampant Medicaid fraud

    Howard Sierer - September 1, 2019
    Without the Electoral College, a close race would result in massive civil unrest. Only the ill-informed would change to a system that guarantees chaos.

    Ignorance of the Electoral College could destroy it

    Harold Pease - August 29, 2019
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