Opinion
Opinion polls about obesity
Some Republicans say that the “lame” street media and all the college professors have a liberal bias. That should be embarrassing for thos...
Terror, the new normal? Never
A truck. A van. A knife. A hammer. Those are some of the low-tech weapons wielded by terrorists in London, Paris and Berlin. While the Islamic State a...
Turns out, the joke was on Kathy Griffin
What can happen to a comedy writer on a really slow day:“Hey, here’s a kooky concept,” Kathy Griffin apparently mused. “Why do...
Comey testifies, a long process begins
During the Watergate hearings, Sen. Howard Baker of Tennessee asked, “What did the president know and when did he know it?” At the outset ...
Are chickens smarter than your average human?
Are you concerned about animal welfare? Do you believe that cage-free eggs and free-range chicken are humane options? Then you’ll be interested ...
Secret Service beset with problems
President Trump is in more personal danger than most of us realize. And so will be his successor, whoever he or she may be.The reason is that the U.S....
There’s your sign: Part I
Yes, we set off fireworks and celebrate the Fourth of July each year but many soon lose the thought and become immersed in their everyday life of ease...
Barreca: Relishing ‘egg salad moments’ with friends
The egg salad moments of life are the best: those times where you connect so deeply with somebody that you have exactly the same idea; pick up the pho...
Bring privacy rights up to date
The Supreme Court this week agreed to decide whether police must demonstrate probable cause that a crime has occurred before obtaining a suspect’...
Let’s hear it for truth, transparency
A functioning democracy requires respect for two values: Truth and transparency. Happily, both are values ordinary people can insist on and help deliv...
