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Rich Heiland is a former newspaper reporter, editor and publisher. He was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team and also taught journalism at Western Illinois University. For nearly 20 years he operated an international consulting, speaking and training business specializing in customer service, general management, leadership and staff development. He lives with his wife in Huntsville, TX, north of greater Houston. He can be reached at freepresstx@gmail.com.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since my wife saved the lives of our children and gave us new life

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Fifty years ago today a record wave of tornadoes swept the Midwest. The largest hit Xenia, Ohio, leading to more then 30 deaths, hundreds of injuries and destruction of almost Continue Reading →

Behind all the glitz and money at Joe Biden’s New York gala this week there was a strong message – it’s going to take a team to save democracy on Nov. 5, 2024

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Democrats are beginning to listen to their past winners and the message is that whoever wins Main Street is going to win everything else. That’s going to require you and Continue Reading →

A headline is supposed to draw you into a story, right? George shares some that he couldn’t resist.

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            HEADLINES ARE NOT the story, but it is a worldwide truism that many people interested in news simply read or glance at the headlines and then decide what articles to read.             That makes Continue Reading →

NBC News hired former RNC chair and Trump cult member as a “paid commentator” for its news and opinion shows? Seriously?

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This is not journalism. This is not “telling both sides.” It is crass commercialism devoid of ethics and anyone who wants serious responsible dialogue from a variety of view points Continue Reading →

Look out blue-collar America, senior citizens, lower-income workers. The Republican Party and Donald Trump are coming for you

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Trump and the Republican Study Committee aren’t even hiding their planned abuse of most of society any more. The question is, why are the most abused among his most ardent Continue Reading →

Enough of doom and gloom! George wants to yuck it up for a while!

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Woe is me! Remember the old “Heehaw” television show skit about “bad luck”? “Gloom, despair and agony on me Deep dark depression, excessive misery….” It seems sometimes the world is Continue Reading →

I had no idea who Katie Britt was and now I wish I still didn’t know…..

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What were Republicans thinking? A former cheerleader, over-acting from her sparkling unnaturally clean kitchen is going to win over the women? KATIE BRITT.             Excuse me, make that Senator Katie Britt, Continue Reading →

I feel a lot better about America this morning than I did yesterday morning, thanks to a great State of the Union speech

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Joe Biden showed energy and class in a make-or-break speech. Republicans showed they are the party of doom, gloom, living in a dark world without joy or hope. Here’s hoping Continue Reading →

Still a Republican? Still thinking about what a vote for Trump or any MAGA candidate gets you? Take a little test. See how many of these quotes really represent you.

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The Supreme Court has made it more and more likely Trump will go in November without an election, so it’s more important than ever to see just what the Republican Continue Reading →