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Inflation not making things look good for Dems in election
There is a definite “whistling past the graveyard” vibe in the air surrounding the Nov. 8 Congressional midterm…
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GOP needs to speak out against senator’s racism
This past weekend, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville suggested in comments railing against reparations that Black Americans were…
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Feeling like a shell of a man compared to peanut pusher
As the temperature drops and the days grow shorter and wetter, I find myself looking back on this…
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Don’t move; emergency vehicles can get around you
Q: If one is stopped at a traffic light on a street with a middle divider, what are…
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What’s in a name? I wouldn’t know, I have many
I’ve experienced a lifelong identity crisis, of sorts, because of my name (or names), and I’ve actually kind…
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Lawmakers need to stop making health care worse
America used to have the best healthcare system in the world. It may still be, but it’s getting…
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Here’s your sign: Drive speed safe for conditions
Q: Something that has not made sense to me since I started driving 49 years ago is the…
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Tips on how to explain politics to your children
Some 10 years ago my kids asked me why every November people put up signs along the road…
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Fool rushed in; Elvis scam at Neon chapel
When you go to Las Vegas, you have to expect to lose money. But that should only be…
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Hate speech out of control on social media
Baseless attacks by online trolls — whether anonymous or by well-known public figures — have created a cascade…
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Hatred toward pro-lifers is facism in its purest form
In 1994, Congress passed the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
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Walking or driving, watch out for the other guy
Q: When people walk along roadways, they should wear bright clothes and carry lights at night. Today black…
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BI pair inspire me to keep hiking for decades
This past May, I had the good fortune to lead a group of hikers from Lucca to Siena,…
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The world could use a few more Roberto Clementes these days
Perhaps you watched the 2008 All-Star Game last week, or at least the first six or seven hours…
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Clam garden project essential for future generations
Every generation owes it to the next seven generations to protect the environment.
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We’ve become more rude with each technology advancement
Changing communications technology is one of life’s never-ending annoyances, and now we have a new agitation: voice messaging.…
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Learn any car’s features before driving it
Q: When leaving an evening wedding, I followed a car driven by my grandmother. She had borrowed the…
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Try not do be bored by this long-winded column
There’s nothing more boring than finding yourself at a dinner party or on an airplane seated next to…