Equal Time With Martha Burk

The Department of Defense operates 161 schools in 11 foreign countries, Guam and Puerto Rico serving about 65,000 students. The Musk/Trump administration has banned various books in those schools. You know, such dangerous books as No Truth Without Ruth, a children’s book about Ruth Bader Ginsburg that are now banned.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated worldwide, and the day's namesake is honored as green thru and thru. But was he actually Irish?

Women from all over the world are meeting at the U.N. this week in New York.  Where does the good 'ol USA rank?

Same old, same old. Amid the glitz and glam, there's still one category that comes out last every time. Can you guess?

Ever been stiffed by an insurance company or hit with a "resort fee", "processing fee", or other charges you weren't told about? There's been a watchdog bureau on the case to limit these scams and recover money, but TrumpMusk has shut it down.

Our president's through the years have mostly served us well -- along with some notable accomplishments -- and weirdness.

February is Black History Month. Most people think it started when President Gerald Ford issued a proclamation in 1976 honoring the month. Not so -- its origin was way back in 1915, by a man you never heard of.   

It’s a brand new Administration, and your new Prez is going to fight for the underdog by eliminating income taxes on tips.  At  a rally in Vegas he promised “If you’re a restaurant worker, a server, valet,  bell hop, bartender, one of my caddies, your tips will be 100 percent yours.” Great news? Not exactly.

Betcha didn't know we have an official Chocolate Cake Day. Eat up, it's also a no guilt day.

Donald Trump has named over 50 actions he'll take on Day 1 of his new presidency. It's a tall order -- can he do it?  

President Lyndon Johnson declared the "War on Poverty" over fifty years ago.  Did we win it?  Where does the US stand today?

In January we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the greatest icons of the 20th century, known by all as the strongest advocate for equal rights for African Americans using non-violence.  King was a great man indeed, but we should also be celebrating the January birthday of a female civil rights hero who pioneered non-violence, and preceded King by half a century.

This week rings in a brand new year.  Will you whoop it up with a wee bit too much champagne, or be a good kid and celebrate at church? Chances are you won’t stray far from U.S. tradition – fireworks, the countdown, popping bubbly, or lighting a candle for good luck. Take a tour around the globe to see how other countries mark the changing of the calendar:

December is a time for celebrations, including the eight days of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, and Kwanzaa.  While Americans usually shop till they drop and exchange gifts , traditions around the world, old and new, bring a different twist to the season.

Times are tough all over, but some people are more deserving than others. Here's one that's really in a bind -- and it's someone you may know about, but if not a big surprise. Open your heart and pocketbook. 

In less than two months Joe Biden leaves the presidential stage for good.  He could go out a hero for the majority of the population with a stroke of the pen and make history in the bargain. Will he do it?

Thanksgiving is here, and once again food banks will be helping the poor with the meagerist of meals. Some of our tax money also helps out with  food stamps. But there's a surprise hidden in the rules.

November has been the month for politics in the US since 1845, when Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as Election Day. But maybe there’s something mystic (or sinister) about the politics of November, judging from notable political events going WAY before 1845.  

The Civil War was hard fought on both sides. But some of the combatants were special -- in a way you wouldn't guess.

We've been inundated with words, words, and more words for months from Trump and Harris. Whose the most convincing? You decide -- your future depends on it.