After creating an imbroglio because he refused to perform a marriage ceremony for a White woman and a Black man, Louisiana Justice of the Peace Keith Bardwell resigned under pressure. However, his stated reason for denying the couple a marriage license is still perplexing: "There is a problem with both groups accepting a child from such a marriage," he told the Associated Press. "I think those children suffer, and I won't help put them through it."

We commemorated Veterans Day remembering all the brave men and women who gave their lives in our wars -- so that we might be a free people today. War has been part our human experience since before the Bible was written -- and unfortunately it is still with us today.
So this week we want to recognize the spirit of courage and dedication that our military embodies ...

What is a child's life worth? What is a child's health worth? What is a child's spirit, battered by preventable suffering and chronic disease, worth? What are a child's hope and ability to learn worth? What are the true values of the world's richest nation that is so spiritually poor that it even debates whether it can afford to give all its children the basic right to health care?

If you ask a corporation, "Did you make money last year?" its response may well be, "Who's asking?" It's no secret that corporations keep two sets of books, one for shareholders and one for tax authorities ...

President Ronald Reagan had his flaws, but he certainly could turn a phrase. In the 1980 Presidential campaign he asked a question that has resonated in campaigns ever since. "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" the former California governor asked in his race against Democratic President Jimmy Carter. The people answered with a resounding "no," and Ronald Reagan was elected...

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to click your heels and get your wish? For most older Americans, being able to remain in their homes and communities as they age would be a dream come true. Nearly 90 percent of people over 50 want to age-in-place

(NNPA) - Many novice entrepreneurs are led to believe that only prestigious educational degrees are necessary for success. However, it is this fear which surrounds launching a business venture that can be the most difficult barrier to realizing your financial dreams. Although, a formal education is one helpful element to success – the primary ingredients to obtaining wealth starts with determined hard work and intelligent business decisions ...

Supporters of Rush Limbaugh, including Fox commentator Juan Williams and Frances Rice, chairman of the National Black Republican Association, have targeted two undocumented quotes attributed to Limbaugh to prove, in Rice's words, the "phony charge of racism" was used to deny Limbaugh's bid to become part owner of the NFL's St. Louis Rams.

(NNPA) - Last week, United States Attorney General Eric Holder directed the United States Department of Justice to review a Bush Administration policy virtually excluding DNA testing from defendants in federal cases...

As Multnomah County officials gather tomorrow to announce their appointment for Oregon House District 43, The Skanner News expects that they will choose the most experienced, most knowledgeable and best-connected candidate for the seat representing North and Northeast Portland: Lew Frederick. While we believe all three candidates would make wonderful lawmakers, there's no question that Lew Frederick has earned his stripes ...