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Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
Since Aquinas through the present day, Aristotle’s Ethics has survived the test of time and continues to be deeply influential in the field of ethics.
A Fair Time to Practice Good Listening and Compassion
How we react to the situation can either relieve all that pressure or make it explode.
Comments on the First Presidential Debate
The first debate of Republican candidates for the Presidential nomination is behind us.
Can We Expect “Bidenomics” To Fix Our Nation’s Financial Woes?
The recent downgrade of U.S. credit is just one more indicator that we are not moving in the right direction.
Changing the Narrative About Abortion
To understand why my feelings about abortion are so nebulous and complex, I will offer three very personal stories.
“The Knot That Ties Heaven and Earth Together”
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints opened its doors today for a preview tour of the recently completed Feather River California Temple
Why Are Local News Companies Accepting Government Funding?
According to public records received from the Nevada County Auditor's office, five local media outlets received, at a minimum, $150,000 in 2022 from the County of Nevada for advertising and other purposes. There are other local media companies that likely received funding from the County but were not included in this public records request.
The Unaccounted Use of Nevada County Staff Time for Measure V
Unaccounted time for 16 staff working on Measure V related tasks can only be estimated. A conservative estimate for the cost of putting Measure V on the ballot might be between $400,000-$500,000, all from the General Fund and not in the Adopted Budget so the public would be aware.
Local Residents Find Hope in RFK Jr.
People in our local community are looking for real solutions to problems that don’t involve the local government. Our local government spends over one-third of $1 billion a year and has not solved any of our local problems. The idea of liberty as espoused by Robert Kennedy Jr. offers us a real solution for our local community as a whole.
It Is Critical That We Elect Strong Candidates Who Will Protect Our Communities
With so many bills in the legislature seeking to strip boards of local control, it is more important than ever to choose our candidates wisely.
Faith in the Institutions
If our education system leaders and teachers are taught to see all things through the lens of equity, what belief system will be inculcated in their students?
Nevada County Superior Court Orders County to Disclose Illegally Withheld Public Records
After 10 months of litigation, the Honorable S. Robert Tice-Raskin ordered the Nevada County Election office to release to the public a tranche of public records that Nevada County had been refusing to disclose for nearly two years.