Dear Readers, Today Kwame missed court - wasn't even in the state.  Yes, I just read that Judge Giles gave his attorneys a ''tongue lashing'', but had that been my son, or your son, a bench warrant would have been issued within FIVE minutes.  If fact, when my son was in court for a traffic violation, his attorney didn't arrive in ...

Several days ago a very high-spirited, well-spoken young woman spoke during the public forum at the city council meeting.   I am paraphrasing a bit but she said ''Mr. Mayor, you are not a king, and we are not your subjects''.  I don't think it could have been said any better.  This brings to mind the decadent kings and leaders ...