Stealing the vote
The GOP isn’t out to “win” elections anymore. They’re just trying to make sure anyone who might vote against them can’t.At last, November 6...
Get a good job and other tips for writers
I have an old friend who is starting a course in creative writing. I thought he could use some advice and, because I store...
Soggy boots, sore feet, poison ivy and serendipity
Near the end of the long journey never before taken by human feet, the three remaining adventurers spied their final destination through the trees.“Oh...
Skyscraper raccoon is a harbinger of deadly raccoon uprising
Just when the world needed a viral distraction, a raccoon decided to scale a Minnesota skyscraper. The creature’s journey and persistent peril streamed live...
My fast food nightmare
Three years ago, when my grandmother fell ill, I chose to delay my studies to work full time at McDonald’s to pay for her...
Back when college was debt-free
As May gives way to June, the last college grad ceremonies are wrapping up and the last parties are coming to a close. Now...
Do you want pancakes with that?
It seems to me that names, those handy-dandy identifiers we hang on things, are an important part of our lives even though we don’t...
Safe boating on Ohio’s scenic rivers
The Little Miami River Kleeners scheduled its annual river cleanup for this past weekend. It usually consists of a canoe based clean up to...
A tribute to Charles Krauthammer
I have often thought that tributes to those we love are best made when the object of our affection is still with us, rather...
Questioning war is a civic duty
Politicians and businesses want you to think questioning war disrespects veterans like me. They’re wrong.“How do you motivate men and women to fight and...
