Michael Hiltzik

Almost 50 Marines who were in Company G, 2-23, 4th Marine Division, during World War II renewed their ties in 1995 on “A Weekend Pass” to Atlanta. Some of these Marines, who were like family a half-century ago, had not seen each other since the war ended. In addition to the Marines themselves, there were […]

“Slow Down, You’ll Hit a Moose” is playing and my head is swaying. It’s the official song for my virtual (only in my imagination) campaign for governor, and it’s performed by Stan Keach and the Sandy River Ramblers (from their “Cry of the Loon” CD). For those who are coming to the campaign late, you […]

So much for the argument that having more people armed in public places will result in fewer gun deaths. One of the three killed recently by a Las Vegas couple, Jerad and Amanda Miller, was an armed civilian, Joseph Wilcox. Two police officers who also were killed, Igor Soldo and Alyn Beck, were ambushed while […]