Opinion
The battle over who gets to vote
When President Donald Trump said “millions” voted illegally in November, he joined an old American battle. The fight over who can vote in ...
What Trump’s budget blueprint gets right
When the White House put out its blueprint for the federal budget, which is notable for outlining $54 billion in cuts for domestic programs, shrieks o...
James Comey and the art of the shiv
Late in Monday’s marathon hearing of the House Intelligence Committee, FBI Director James Comey reminded the nation that he was something of a h...
What makes you eat?
There must be a powerful drive to eat. Who has time for multiple meals every day? How much of my life have I wasted pushing a cart in Kroger? At least...
Less salt — Less sugar
A sip of soup can be sublime or so salty that you’re tempted to spit it out. A bran muffin can be delicious or so sugar-drenched you lunge for a...
Planning will help you see green in retirement
Social Security has been a cornerstone of financial security for over 80 years. As you might already know, a lifetime of measured discipline can ensur...
National Social Work Month
I would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all social workers for the amazing things they do every day. Social workers are highly educated, trained...
The Democrats’ immigration problem
In their drive to resist President Trump, Democrats so far have put a lot of political eggs into one basket: immigration. Their strident defense of im...
Into the darkness of the Devil’s Den
The Devil’s Den always carried an aurora of mystery about it. My first experience with it came when I was 10 years old and we were moving from c...
Cultivating the devotion of hearing
Clarence was admitted to hospice with melanoma, “skin cancer”. It’s been years since Clarence passed; therefore many of the details ...