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Are We Actively Preparing for Next Hurricane? We Should Be Jan. 07, 2019
Welcome to 2019! And, by the way, mark your calendars: Hurricane season begins June 1. Are Coastal N... Read More
My New Year's Gift to Conservatives AND Liberals Jan. 06, 2019
Happy New Year. In my next column, I'll get back to the business of debating politics. Today's colum... Read More
Death to the DIY Society Jan. 04, 2019
I admit it: My bias derived from self-interest. I was a bag boy. But that didn't make me wrong when ... Read More
The New Geography of Opportunity Jan. 03, 2019
The Trump Administration announced in late December a major push forward on one of the signature fea... Read More
Happy New Year: Seize This Opportunity for Growth Jan. 01, 2019
Dear Readers: Welcome to 2019! We wish each of you health and happiness. We hope this year is better... Read More
Take Their Attitude With a Grain of Salt Dec. 30, 2018
Dear Annie: I have two grown daughters. I don't know what I expected as we all grew older, but it ce... Read More
Justice Is Distorted When Courts Turn Into Profit-Generating Centers Dec. 17, 2018
There is no legal or moral justification for rural Missouri counties to continue their policies of c... Read More
America's War of Independence, Civil Rights Movement Were Part of the Same Revolution Dec. 13, 2018
Many of our political differences today stem from different perceptions of American history. On the ... Read More
The Placed and the Placeless Dec. 11, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN — There is a house I see every so often in my travels. It is perched where the alab... Read More
Bullies and Manipulators Shouldn't Be Invited to Dinner Dec. 03, 2018
Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our early 80s. We have four children. "John" and "Susan" are fro... Read More
Populism Is Not About Mobs, Anti-Government Rants or Opinion Polls Nov. 28, 2018
If a political pollster asked whether I consider myself a conservative or a liberal, I'd answer, "No... Read More
Aging Makes Driving Different, Even If You Still Drive Safely Nov. 23, 2018
Dear Annie: I want to thank you for printing the essay "Dead at Seven," by Paul O. Ketro, M.D., abou... Read More
Enjoy Thanksgiving, Avoid Politics Nov. 22, 2018
For those who live and breathe politics, it's hard to let go after the intensity of an election. Mon... Read More
A Brave Navy SEAL Sets a New Tone Nov. 16, 2018
Republicans seeking a future leader should get to know Dan Crenshaw, the former Navy SEAL elected la... Read More
Now That the Election Is Over, What's Different About Our Lives? Nov. 15, 2018
On the evening of the 2018 midterm elections, we all sat glued to our televisions or to online webpa... Read More
Why I Was Heartbroken Nov. 08, 2018
The October 27th Shabbat massacre of Jews at Tree of Life, a Pittsburgh suburban synagogue, cannot b... Read More
The Election's Over -- Now What? Nov. 08, 2018
It was almost unsettling to wake up the morning after the election and realize it turned out pretty ... Read More
Nine Takeaways from the Midterms Nov. 08, 2018
The much-anticipated "most-important-midterm-election-in-our-lifetime" is over. Democrats have a nar... Read More
Don't Overlook the Obvious Nov. 07, 2018
One night in New York City, a steel plate covering a deep pothole became dislodged. Every time a car... Read More
Post Midterm, Country Must Strive for Unity Nov. 07, 2018
The political tension in Michigan and around the country reached a boiling point with Tuesday's elec... Read More
