Political Parties are not the Answer By Bob Branco February 4, 2019   Since the founding of our country, we’ve always had political parties. For most of our history, our two main parties have been democrats and republicans. I am not going to explain my thoughts on what [ Continue to post page ]

The Perception of President Trump By Bob Branco January 25, 2019   I guess it depends on who you talk to. Most supporters of President Trump and his policies will tell you that he would never take any federal subsidies away from people who deserve them. After all, that’s [ Continue to post page ]

  LAWYER NETWORK PUTS NEW SPIN ON EMPLOYING THE BLIND by Bob Branco January 11, 2019   When it comes to the blind population, finding a job is a job in itself. This is why when something tempting comes along, some of us can’t help giving it a try.   On [ Continue to post page ]

New York Yankees and Yom Kippur By Bob Branco September 19, 2018   When I first heard about what the Yankees were planning to do, it was obvious to me that they have a high regard for the Jewish population in New York. I’m not saying that nobody else has a similar regard, [ Continue to post page ]

Saluting the Flag By Bob Branco July 13, 2018   Several days ago, there was a meeting of our local amateur radio club. According to what I heard, the President of the club administered the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag prior to meeting business. When one of the members [ Continue to post page ]

The Future of the American Economy By Bob Branco March 9, 2018   Are jobs going away? Think about it. Think of the professions that are going in the direction of automation. We keep hearing about driverless cars, robotics, automated ordering of food, self service cash [ Continue to post page ]

How to Prevent Mass Shootings By Bob Branco March 9, 2018   Every time a mass shooting takes place in this country, there is always a debate about how to protect ourselves from further violence. As I present both sides to this intriguing discussion, along with my own [ Continue to post page ]

Having Patience By Bob Branco February 17, 2018   As blind people, we are often asked by the sighted population about how we do things. While some questions are sincere, others are downright ridiculous. Never the less, we have to keep in mind that some people are [ Continue to post page ]

Discipline in Question By Bob Branco   I’m sure that when most of you were young children, you were punished by your parents from time to time. Punishment takes on many forms, such as spanking, time out, or removing something that the child enjoys. Though I don’t believe in [ Continue to post page ]