This essay was written by Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. Pope Leo XIV stated, "Universal health coverage is not a luxury, but a social imperative." (Vatican News) Currently in the United States approximately 34,000,000 Americans are without access to health...
Reduce Cost & Feel Better: Affordable Healthcare for All
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D., submitted this essay. Much attention has been focused on the cost of health care insurance. Why? Because the Republican Party PASSED President Trump's “Big beautiful bill,"--which continued big tax breaks for the wealthy, which were...
We CAN HAVE Affordable Health Care for All!
This essay was written by Arthur Donart, Ph. D. I remember long ago, when doctors made "house calls" to treat patients. They would take your temperature, pulse, and respiration and then stick a tongue depressor in your mouth and shine a light down your...
NO KINGS! NO BUDGET! NO TRUMP! Protests
The essay was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. Saturday, October 18, 2025, saw Americans make history again, protesting the authoritarian policies of Donald Trump and corruption in his Administration. Reports estimate that there were "NO KINGS!" "NO...
Charlie Kirk: Not a Thinker; Not a Hero; Not a Saint
Editor's note: President Donald Trump announced, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, he will posthumously award Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on what would have been the political activist's 32nd birthday. Kirk was assassinated Wednesday,...
Americans for Progress? Define “Progress.”
Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. submitted this essay. Recently I received a letter signed by Emily Seidel, Advisor, Americans for Prosperity Action. The "action" they wanted was, for me to send them some money. Americans for Prosperity sounds good; I would like...
I Lost a Friend Today: Pope Francis
Editor's note: Pope Francis died Monday, April 21, 2025, from a stroke and cardiac arrest. He was 88. He was the 266th Roman Catholic Pope. Deacon Arthur C. Donart, PhD, SFO submitted the essay. I am six months older than Pope Francis. We share common...
Why Such a Fuss over Transgenders?
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. For reasons of insanity, many Republican politicians have made a great issue of which restroom a transgendered person should be allowed to use--as if this was an issue of National survival. I cannot believe...
Taking a Wrecking Ball to Federal Agencies Doesn’t Improve Them
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. Neither President Trump nor his babysitter Elon Musk are capable of finding "waste" in Government and eliminating it. Waste is often caused by human error due, to false or inaccurate information. For an example, when...
Violent Speech Kills! Can We Stop It?
Art Donart, Ph. D., SFO submitted this essay. Throughout history, there has been, and continues to be, horrible religious violence. What happened in New Orleans, LA, on New Year's Eve 2025, was an outburst of religiously-inspired hatred. ISIS propaganda...
If We LOVE Jesus, Shouldn’t We VOTE for Jesus’s Values?
Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D., SFO (ret.} wrote this essay. I have been an ordained Roman Catholic clergyman for 40 years.Frequently I have listened to people say. "Religion has no business involving itself in politics." If by that they mean their Pastor...
Who Did the Political Parties Nominate as our Next President?
This Editorial was written by Arthur Donart, Ph.D. Major political parties have nominated a candidate to be our next President. Who are our choices? Normally, one would think that a political party has a responsibility to nominate candidates for public office...
Reward the Good, and Discourage the Bad: Sound Reasonable?
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. submitted this essay. We used to expect "good behavior" from our public celebrities and especially those who held high office, such as Governor, Legislator, and President. We felt that they should be held up as an example for our children to...
We Must Preserve Our Values Here and Abroad
Supposedly, as a Nation, we value a democratic society where everyone has the same legal rights and responsibilities. Ideally, everyone can live together peacefully in spite of their different nationalities, religious beliefs, and ethnic background. However, that...
When Will Mass Media Focus on Serious Issues?
This essay was written by Dr. Arthur C. Donart, PhD, Korean Veteran. I wish our media would focus its attention on the issues that confront us, rather than the cheap shots that politicians are taking to discredit their opponents. So, Nikki Haley changed her mind about...