Opinion

The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Freedom to Read

Many Americans fear that the institutions protecting our democracy are under threat. Democracy originated in the city-states of ancient Greece, where citizens met in open forums to voice their opinions and share ideas. Ever since, the free flow of ideas has been essential to the preservation of democracy, thus it’s now more important than ever to protect our access to all sources of ideas, including books.

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Giving you your money’s worth

ince I started this job almost two years ago, I have wanted to be certain that our readers get their money’s worth. The price of Progress isn’t too much compared with many other newspapers across the country, but the concern is always that for what you spend, you get enough that it seems worth it.

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A lot of plastic and paper

This week, I’m taking the opportunity to clean up the room in my house known as “Manland.” It houses my collection of various nerdy things that I’ve accumulated over the years. I’m beginning to realize that it’s a lot of plastic and paper.

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