My Granddaddy and his across-the-street neighbor used to stay up late listening to the radio and “solving the world’s problems,” my Dad used to say. The first time I …
A man with a machete confronts hikers on the Appalachian Trail but no charges for menacing people are pressed. Subsequently, he murders a man and leaves a woman for …
You’ve probably heard the pejorative term identity politics used to demean people who typically are in some minority demographic and are calling for changes, such as protecting civil rights …
When I was a kid, my mother corrected me for issuing a conditional apology, pointing out that if your apology includes a “but” or excuse, you’re not sincerely apologizing. …
All too often in our political discourse we hear about both sides. For years, our news style has furthered this construct, exemplified by the blue and red maps showing …
Do you live with any regrets? What can you learn from them? I have a few. In no particular order (and this is not exhaustive): Dropping a Motorcycle Dropping …
I recently received a thoughtful response in a social media thread from a former colleague when I was complaining that way too many people are ticked off about way …
Yes, we all expect reactions to political news to drip with contempt. Many news articles now seem crafted to maximize fury. But what about macaroni and cheese? The other …
Social media takes a beating as the bogeyman of our society, and often deservedly so when it unmasks bad people, mean-spirited sentiments and unleashes fury. But, it can still …
Watching my Grandpa separate ravioli, I knew two things for certain: Grandma’s luscious Sunday tomato “gravy” would be served shortly and then Grandpa would lead a raucous political discussion …
