2024: Covers of The Year . Text and Cover Designs by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . The Selection Process . In the world of print and digital media, a magazine cover is more than just an introduction; it’s a bold statement. A cover serves as the magazine’s handshake to potential readers, a visual ambassador that … Read more
Trump: A Threat to Lady Liberty . Lady Liberty has long been a symbol of what America aspires to be. The statue was a gift from France to celebrate democracy, representing the mutual commitment of both nations to liberty and freedom. Her torch signifies enlightenment, while her crown, with seven rays, represents the seven continents, … Read more
It’s Time to Sell Your Tesla . Tesla, the electric vehicle company, was founded in 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, who aimed to build a practical and desirable electric car. They envisioned creating electric vehicles (EVs) that would challenge the fossil fuel-driven automobile industry by offering cleaner, more efficient alternatives. Their focus … Read more
Text by Arthur Beckman, Copyright 2024 . You May Not Be Interested in Politics . You may have already seen numerous articles and heard numerous pronouncements in the media about the importance of the upcoming election. About how democracy itself is at stake and about how one of the candidates, a convicted felon, is said … Read more
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . Censorship is Alive and Well in Virginia . In Virginia, prison inmates do not have Internet. I am on my seventeenth year as a prisoner of the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC), so I have gone over sixteen years without Internet. I have “email,” sort of, through a … Read more