Freedom of speech explained
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom...
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Happy 11th Anniversary To All WNY Radio (And 1st Anniversary To All WNY News)
The 24/7 all-local music stream that is All WNY Radio kicked off 11 years ago today in the UAW Hall in Lockport with four bands and -- as yo...
Let's have a party
It's really hard to believe that All WNY Radio is going to turn 11 in just over a month. But since it is, we should probably have a part...
Reconciling the election with my family's values
I can't help but feel as though I have thoroughly misled my children. Growing up, their mother and I taught them what we considered simp...
Enjoy fall foliage at Griffis Sculpture Park
EAST OTTO -- Western New York has four beautiful seasons, each capable of creating dazzling displays of photo-worthy color and texture -- ...
Sabres game felt like a win to me
BUFFALO -- I know the final score said 4-3, Boston. But Monday night's Prospects Challenge game felt like a win to me. This is the secon...
Pokemon Is The Game America Needed
I'm don't want to say that a video game could save America ... but a video game could save America. OK, maybe I exaggerate, but only...
The system actually is rigged
Much ado has been made in recent days about the electoral process in the state of New York. Starting with complaints from Donald Trump's...
Welcome to All WNY News
Hey. Hi. How ya doin'. I'm Scott. Nice to meet you. So I thought I should take a minute and introduce myself and this website that y...
Obama executive order a sensible first step
Earlier this week, when President Barack Obama announced his executive order requiring more background checks on gun purchases, the response...
Happy New Year -- good things to come
Another calendar year has come and gone and we begin anew, filled with the promise of change and the hope of perfection. My hope for perfect...
Prayer alone is not enough
The cover of Thursday's New York Daily News caused quite a stir. The bold white text of "God isn't fixing this" along with...
Oh the (lack of) humanity
I can't believe we're even having this debate. More than that, I can't believe I seem to be in the minority on the issue -- and ...
Atheist cups and safe zones
Normally my columns appear on Fridays -- when they appear at all. But since I've missed several over the last 18-or-so months, I figure ...
We need to talk about guns
I have often described myself — somewhat in jest — as a crazy gun nut. I have long believed that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constituti...
Religious litmus test makes no sense
Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker exited the race on Monday, having come to the conclusion that he was wasting everyone's t...
If you can't do your job, get a new one
Have you heard the story of the poor persecuted Christian woman in Kentucky, jailed for believing in God? I guess that would depend on where...
Fast-food wage debate is misguided at best
We’re being played. Whether we want to believe it or not, this nation is divided into the haves and the have-nots. There are other divisions...
239 years of freedom and other stuff
Someone on Facebook made a joke last week that it looked like a war broke out between the Confederates and a Skittles factory. It was funny ...
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