There’s a Teacher Shortage – Why Are We Surprised? Even before the pandemic, teachers were struggling. In most areas, teacher salaries fall below the cost of living, meaning that many [...] August 18, 2022
Has the F-Word Lost its Impact? When I was a kid, saying the F-word was sure to result in punishment. My parents could swear with the best of them, but I don’t think I [...] August 6, 2022
This Year, Celebrating America’s Birthday Is Difficult All the fireworks in the world can’t distract from the reality of what’s happening right now in our country. We can no longer call [...] June 29, 2022
Why Do Republicans Care More About the Unborn Than About Children? December 14, 2012 is another one of those dates that sticks in my mind, along with the Kennedy assassination, the Space Shuttle Challenger [...] May 25, 2022
It’s Time for Oprah to Denounce Dr. Oz On January 7, one day after the January 6, 2021 insurrection, former Missouri Senator Jack Danforth spoke out about his regrets for [...] May 20, 2022
Bennifer – Why Should We Care? Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged. How do I know? Because over the past week, my inbox has been overflowing with “experts” [...] April 13, 2022
Insurrection Anniversary Essay – Who Are Donald Trump’s Women . . . And Why Do They Love Him? Joe Biden is nearly a year into his Presidency, yet Donald Trump is unfortunately still a ubiquitous presence (thanks mainly to cable [...] January 5, 2022
What Is A Truly Masculine Man? Robert Bly died on November 21. Although he received an obituary in the New York Times, many people were unaware of his best-selling book, [...] December 22, 2021