Opinion

Should/must I obey?

Six current members of Congress— all with military or intelligence backgrounds—recently issued a video in which they urged current members of the military to obey the law (Riley Ceder, “Lawmakers urge troops to refuse illegal orders in video,” November 20, 2025).

I’ve had it!

The events culminating at the end of October 18, 2025, have caused me to express my feelings regarding what we have observed. President Trump posted an AI-generated video of himself wearing a king’s crown, flying a military fighter jet, and bombing the No Kings Rally marchers in New York with feces.

Public health nightmares

Late on a Friday night (10/10/25), Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired more than 1,000 scientists, doctors, and public health officials at the Center for Disease Control. Entire offices were closed, including the CDC office in D.C.
Growing a thousand magnolias

Growing a thousand magnolias

Growing a thousand magnolias

We’re all familiar with the ancient magnolia trees that grace the campus of Southeastern and much of the rest of our city. The college also maintains a landscape of grass and shrubs and flowers to serve as a sanctuary for students.

Need a hand?

It was only a moment out of my day, while shopping at a local grocery. But as I’ve thought about it since, it symbolizes something huge.

TO THE EDITOR

I recently spoke with a few Democratic friends who remain hopeful that protesting, resisting, and organizing can push back against fascism and bring an end to this authoritarian grip on our country.

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