Red or blue, this impacts you
I am a journalist, so I don’t wear a red or blue shirt. I try to use my writing to say, “Meet me in the middle,” and look at issues to see the impact on most people. As we advance…
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In the wake of Helene and Milton, every little bit helps
ou may be reading this column safe and dry in your home or apartment, far from the twin disasters of Helene and Milton, that have wrecked the lives and property of so many of our fellow Americans. I don’t live…
Iconic ad theme also divides us
Fifty years ago, Burger King introduced a new concept to American consumers: “Have it your way.” What started as an advertising campaign to differentiate Burger King from competitors, mainly McDonald’s, by offering people the chance to order a hamburger to…
It is 2024. Why do people still drink and drive?
A suspected drunken driver recently killed two bright stars in the hockey world — National Hockey League standout Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, a former pro player who became a high school coach. Maybe you read about…
Iconic ad theme also divides us
Fifty years ago, Burger King introduced a new concept to American consumers: “Have it your way.” What started as an advertising campaign to differentiate Burger King from competitors, mainly McDonald’s, by offering people the chance to order a hamburger to…
A healing journey in memories of JFK Jr.
Grief shifts. One moment, it’s a happy memory; the next, it’s not. Whether it’s the death of a dear one, a public figure, or even an ideal, humans grieve, and there aren’t obvious, universal, or neat ways to square away…
When comments go a step too far
Ouch! People make stupid comments all the time. Provocative language is a key element in current culture wars — efforts to generalize and judge others that mostly have no basis in reality. Case in point: Coming out with zingers that…
Why You Should Care About An Ethics Scandal Crisis at a National Newspaper
In case you haven’t heard, the Washington Post is going through an identity crisis, and what is happening there deserves our attention. A quick summary: The Post hired a British man named William Lewis, who has spent his career working…
USC, The University of Silly Conclusions
We are heading toward the end of the school year when graduates and their proud families gather to see diplomas received and hear wisdom shared by commencement speakers. This tradition will not happen at the University of Southern California (USC)…
Parental accountability for children’s behavior
School shootings in the United States have a rapidly multiplying effect. One murderous act ripples out and ruins countless lives – victims, relatives and, often, the rest of the community. When school shooter Ethan Crumbley killed four Oxford High School…