Opinion
What’s taking Biden so long to announce for re-election?
Outwardly at least, the Democratic Party’s national leadership has exhibited no sense of urgency over the absence of…
Opinion
Is BI ‘greenwashing’ climate change?
We generally think of “greenwashing” as exaggerated claims by corporations about supposedly sustainable and climate-friendly products. That’s unfair…
Opinion
‘Keep on Truckin’ no longer has a rugged definition
I drive a 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup with almost 200,000 miles on it. It’s not much to look…
Opinion
Rake in the bounty; plant your own garden
Earth Day was April 22, and there isn’t a better opportunity for Americans to get their hands dirty.…
Opinion
Improve economy: Shouldn’t be a taxing issue
It’s tax season again and, with the possible exception of President Biden and a few members of Congress,…
Opinion
EV charging in disable spot: Follow your conscience
Q: Can you use a disabled electric vehicle charge station without a disability placard if you stay in…
Opinion
Phones distract drivers more than everything else
Q: Why are the police focused on people on their phones, but not on other kinds of distraction?…
Opinion
Too many jobs for too few people in post-COVID world
Today, employers continue to struggle finding enough workers while attempting to bring people back to the office.
Opinion
There’s a time for everything—even time itself
Even baseball purists like myself, who still aren’t comfortable with designated hitters and restrictions on where fielders may…
Opinion
Death doesn’t get worse after Congress meets like taxes do
At tax return time, many Americans are stressed out as they scramble to get their financial records in…
Opinion
Grope-free and other ideas for special mass transit
Some time ago, in a previous professional life, I had the occasion to spend a month working in…
Opinion
Way past time to develop recreation at Sakai Park
Thank goodness for Steve Powell’s article (“Petition: Sakai not being developed as promised”) bringing much-needed visibility to an…
Opinion
We need to focus on mental health, not just guns
When an entire kindergarten class was murdered by Adam Lanza two weeks before Christmas in 2012, I was…