citizenship – Ellen Kolb

My father and Independence Day

fireworks, with quote from John Adams about American independence.

I’m an immigrant’s kid. I didn’t give that much thought as I grew up. My grandparents died long before I could know them, so I heard nothing about my heritage from them. Dad was naturalized, and that was that. I eventually learned that he had earned his naturalization the hard way. He had an undyingContinue reading “My father and Independence Day”

The Mandate Takes a Hit. That’s Not Enough.

Nine months after taking office, five months after assuring the Little Sisters of the Poor that they could quit fearing fines, the Administration of President Donald Trump has announced a rollback of the HHS contraceptive mandate. I’m pleased that the President has followed through on a commitment he could have carried out his first dayContinue reading “The Mandate Takes a Hit. That’s Not Enough.”