Columns
Racism is still doing well
In the 1990s I was called before a state legislative committee to explain my efforts to welcome diverse students into the California colleges that wer...
Importance of play in a child’s life
If you are someone who enjoys listening to people with more knowledge and expertise than you possess in fields that interest you, you may want to inve...
Jay Ambrose: Minimal help through minimum wages
If you’re thinking of raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, you need maximum compassion, and liberals don’t have it. Promises o...
George Will: A story of national equilibrium lost and restored
“Time has upset many fighting faiths.”— Oliver Wendell Holmes, dissenting, Abrams v. United States (1919)WASHINGTON — In this ...
The importance of play in a child’s life
If you are someone who enjoys listening to people with more knowledge and expertise than you possess in fields that interest you, you may want to inve...
What’s wrong with Congress? Lack of order
The other day, someone I’ve known for years offered a pointed bit of criticism. “It’s easy for people like you to make long lists of...
Flipping through a lifetime of clips
(This column brought to you by scissors.)Here’s something we should do more: Thank you for reading our newspaper.We also appreciate you reading ...
We are Christ’s hands and feet
To many who were not directly impacted by the tornadoes on Memorial Day of this year, the event likely seems to be a distant memory. But to those who ...
How long can the federal debt keep rising?
A few months ago, the federal debt we have accumulated over the past decades crossed the $22 trillion mark. That’s a record. And it’s sure...
Six options for school facilities
Over the last nine months, a visioning committee comprised of parents, teachers, district staff members, students, business owners, retirees, local le...
