Vietnam: Two Stories

Mike Cronin

Michael Herr died this past week. This mattered to me. When I was the ripe old age of 21, I was a student at St. Thomas College (now, University) in St. Paul and began a work/study program in its television …..

Elizabeth Warren will not be VP

Mike Cronin

Elizabeth Warren has just begun her crushing of the bankruptcy expert . I never realized just how really good she is at it. After her performance  yesterday, there was some buzz about Warren as Hillary’s pick for a running mate. But there is absolutely no way …..

Remember when the British always sounded so intelligent?

Mike Cronin

What has happened to our beloved England? Brexit! That’s what. Throughout the years, it has always been somewhat humbling to be from America and listen to the British speak the King’s English. Ok, many of us wouldn’t really know exactly …..

Another reason to like Maine

Mike Cronin

 

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Maine has been my favorite state ever since I visited it for the first time thirty years ago. Before that …..

The Evangelical Christians who have nothing to do with Christ

Mike Cronin

There are Evangelical Christians and then there are Evangelical Christians. Many liberals have taken shots at Evangelical Christians through the years for their ever-so traditional (read: outdated) principles. But people of genuine faith don’t have a faith that fits today’s …..

Brexit Rollercoaster!

Mike Cronin

As I write, we have seen this evening a 90% chance of no Brexit plunge to 35%. Now, about a half-hour past that plunge, we see that the bookmakers have given the “remain” position a huge move up, back to …..

Brave brutalized woman forgives

Mike Cronin

In the type of story that has become increasingly familiar today, almost twenty years ago, a woman accuses athletes of rape and no one suffers any repercussions except the victim. But this victim, Brenda Tracy, has somehow overcome enough of her pain …..

Scowcroft backs Hillary; others from GOP may do same

Mike Cronin
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Brent Scowcroft, a Republican and one of the most respected statesman this country has ever seen, endorsed Hillary Clinton today. Scowcroft, among many other positions he held during decades of service to the United …..