U.S.  Postmaster General David Steiner told a House Oversight subcommittee on March 17th that they will run out of money in October or November. He reported that the Service has lost $118 billion since 2007 and is considering all options, including closing the Service, extending delivery times, raising the cost of a first-class stamp to over $1.00 from the current $0.78, or cutting back on mail delivery times. Like the national debt and the impending bankruptcy of the Social

When I was younger and working, I never expected Social Security to be around when I retired. Honestly, I didn't think I’d live this long. I started receiving Social Security almost four years ago, and it has eased my finances. Luckily, I have other sources of income, and that was the purpose of the program: to supplement your retirement income. When we moved to Lynchburg a couple of decades ago, one of my neighbors was a charming lady who lived in the house behind us. We wou

Last Saturday, I stopped at McDonald's to grab an Egg McMuffin on my way to my volunteer work. There was a pause between placing my order and receiving my food. I started talking with an older man wearing a Trump for President cap. I told him I was running for Congress, and his response was, “I hate Democrats.”  We had a serious discussion on several topics, and we agreed on some but disagreed on others. The point of the story is that we had a meaningful conversation. We list

International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated every year on March 8, is a global observance dedicated to honoring the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Its origins trace back to the early 20th‑century labor and suffrage movements, when women around the world began organizing for fair wages, safer working conditions, and the right to vote. Over time, these efforts coalesced into an international day of recognition, officially adopted by the United