Canadian wedding, U.S. emotions
We can all relate to a time when we have hurt someone near and dear. Life, being life, has consequences; the rules of physics dictate that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. I went to a…
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Our flawed health care system
Most Americans are familiar with the inadequacies of health care insurance: it is expensive, not transparent, with costs and claim denials the crux of complaints. The original purpose of health care in this country was to pay for catastrophic and…
Megan Giles Cooney | Billions in opioid deal bear watching
Opioid abuse tells a tragic American story since avoidable deaths began in the 1990s. Nearly 700,000 people lost their lives to overdoses of OxyContin and offshoots of the highly addictive painkiller. Overdose deaths from opioids are now decreasing, but the…
When will school shootings get action?
Please, America. Where are we going with gun violence against children in what should be a designated safe place: school? Will this detail from the latest school shooting in Wisconsin force you to pay attention to the trauma forced on…
Ads jar epic documentary
After Thanksgiving, I watched a documentary that ultimately set me at odds with December’s frenzied pace. For me, the month has evolved from a time of calm reflection into a month of haves and wants. The new National Geographic documentary…
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…
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…