Elizabeth Silance Ballard is the most prolific, and opinionated, author I know. This is a collection of her columns written over a period between January, 2008 until December 2017 which appeared on Righter Monthly Review and Righter Quarterly Review. They cover a remarkable range of subjects and events. You may not always agree with Elizabeth's analysis, but you will always be glad you read it. E. B. Alston