Earlier this month, the U.S. Post Office issued stamps to honor the heroic World War II service of Japanese Americans. Hawaii Gov. David Ige unveiled… Continue reading
With President Biden’s term nearing the six-month mark, the Republican National Committee sent out a “Biden Report Card”—a poll in which his performance is graded… Continue reading
Down on the Southwest border, business is booming – criminal business, that is. The federal government steadfastly refuses to protect the border or the interior.… Continue reading
Ifind it interesting that Democrats are ganging up on Joe Manchin. It’s not exactly surprising, since the West Virginia senator hasn’t been a team player… Continue reading
America’s high national living standards lead us to consider things like abundant access to clean water, comprehensive cellular service and a reliable electric grid commonplace.… Continue reading
So just how desperate are some Republicans to deny the reality of the
Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol? Desperate enough that 21 of… Continue reading
Prospects of a long, hot summer bring pet peeves to the surface. Surely someone besides me encounters deceptive packages of frozen microwaveable meat. “Tear here,”… Continue reading
As climate change concerns grow, researchers are turning to small tree farmers for help. Actually, they have been helping for nearly a century, but their… Continue reading
On a podcast the other day, national political reporter Thomas Edsall analyzed the mounting threat of Republican authoritarianism and posed a great question: “Trump and… Continue reading
Aheadline recently said 600,000 people have been killed by
COVID-19. Our fear is, though not directly, that the coronavirus has led to many other deaths… Continue reading
Try to hit a golf ball. Go ahead. It’s just sitting there, on its little tee, smiling at you. It looks easy. It’s not. Golf… Continue reading
Two and a half months have passed since President Biden designated Vice President Kamala Harris as his administration’s border czar. Harris, who half-heartedly accepted her… Continue reading
My new supervisor anticipates being a first-time father in a few months. I hope he doesn’t become one of those fathers. Most fathers take a… Continue reading
According to a recent survey by OpenMarket, 75 percent of millennials chose texting over talking when given the choice between being able only to text… Continue reading
Journalists of a certain age — those on the other side of 50 — might remember watching a 1973 documentary film in college journalism classes… Continue reading
I’m not going to change your mind about abortion. This is not a “hearts and minds” sort of essay, seeking common ground on a battlefield… Continue reading
Everyone’s complaining about Congress, but if you want to track the real, festering growth of Trumpism and its corrosive effect on our politics, you’re better… Continue reading
After more than a year of strict COVID-19 mandates, my state has triumphantly reopened. But, some argue, we better think twice before we offer a… Continue reading
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes. I didn’t write that. It was actually Billy Joel in “Say goodbye to Hollywood” from the Turnstiles… Continue reading
It’s not really a surprise if you look at the facts
