Football’s back, but problems persist at Penn State
For too long, perhaps, Penn State University has lived in its own little world. It’s a school so dedicated to football its leaders turned...
Hey, get those Roman Catholics
Sen. Dianne Feinstein recently made it clear she is an anti-religious bigot who does not think someone who is a devout Roman Catholic ought...
“Farm to Table” has jumped the shark
Now that Amazon’s taken over Whole Foods, a natural foods grocery known for its high prices, the new owners have pledged to lower prices.I...
Ignoring the reality of climate change
As another devastating hurricane blasts its way across the southeast sections of the United States, I am still amazed at how many people continue...
A trip to Texas and the sad foreign policy contrast
Watching the chaotic cacophony that passes for Trump foreign policy makes me recall the most skilled presidential foreign policy operation I ever covered —...
Political booby traps
It seems to me that the current administration in Washington is encountering what I figure to be “political booby traps.” To understand why I...
DACA youths rely on dealmaker Trump
Suddenly, in Washington deal-making is busting out all over, most significantly between President Donald Trump and his new BFPNFs — Best Friends, Probably Not...
Does Trump know this isn’t a TV show?
Like a lot of television watchers, I was shocked and bemused by the way President Donald Trump dug a new hole for himself in...
Who needs to step up?
An interesting thing keeps happening to me. Every few days, someone — an acquaintance, a colleague, even a stranger on the street — approaches...
Teachers shouldn’t have to panhandle for school supplies
Back to school! These three simple words used to leave America’s public school teachers giddy with anticipation. Now they leave them opening up their...