Does America really have the worst health system in the developed world?
America spends twice as much on health care as its peers in the developed world yet fares worse on a range of health indicators,...
Other countries expect more of their leaders. So should we.
We’re the wealthiest country on earth, but over 40 percent of us live in or near poverty.Are we Americans unworthy? That’s certainly the message...
Law you can use: The power of an attorney
Many people will encounter a legal situation at some point in their lives and family matters are among the most common cases to make...
Hey leadership! Let Congress work
There aren’t many people who would argue that Congress is working well these days. It’s been 24 years since it passed a comprehensive budget...
Understanding a foreclosure
Foreclosure is a process that many of us have heard and read about, especially with the bursting of the “housing bubble” and the economic...
American agriculture
This planet upon which we live our lives, is the source of all substances, plants, materials and life-forms that exist, including the foods consumed,...
Family separation: One fire out, several others started
Over the past few weeks, the news has been wall-to-wall coverage of immigrant children taken from their parents and mistreated at the hands of...
Politics: We need it
Every so often, I jot down a list of the things that discourage me about our country. There’s the widespread disregard for our core...
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, July 3, the 184th day of 2018. There are 181 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On July 3, 1863,...
America the beautiful
It seems to me that the Fourth of July, the celebration of the birth of this nation, is an opportunity for us to take...
