My grandson said last month, "I'm used to it," when his mother (my daughter) asked him about some less-than-professional language used by friends at his school. A few years ago, a neighbor wanted to discuss an issue that had upset him, and we agreed to talk. After dropping two f-bombs in his first sentence, I...

History may describe it as "legislative ingenuity," or it may be recorded as "partisan insanity." If future history books are like today's news networks, you may be able choose either version by simply shopping for the history book that fits your bias. The current judicial system will probably decid...

I asked for your input, and you delivered. In a March 20 column I asked you, the people who take the time to read these opinions, if you have had any relationships impacted by current political issues... "Tell me what caused the changes, and the current status, or your plans going forward. If there has been no imp...

This should be the announcement from Democrats: "We are ending NO KINGS rallies. Future protests will now be called NO KING OF KINGS rallies." In a future Saturday Night Live skit that writes itself, President Trump has accused Pope Leo of being "soft on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy....

"We're a big country," Donald Trump said. "We have 50 states. We have all these other people. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things." I have a similar problem - with all of the chaos and turmoil our country is currently going thro...

I have always enjoyed writing a column to be published on April Fools' Day. It provides a rare opportunity to manufacture "fake news" with a tongue-in-cheek attitude, secure in the knowledge that readers won't take my opinions literally. I usually start crafting that column in mid-March so I can add events an...

Robert Mueller died March 21. Donald Trump found out and felt compelled to provide a social media comment - "I'm glad he's dead." My mom always told me, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything." Trump's advisors really should advise. Someone needs to tell him that he need not weigh in o...

This will be short. I have a request and I am looking for input for a future column. First, some background: In my writing, I have witnessed the current state of political parties in America, how partisanship seems ever-growing, and its effect on personal and business relationships. Families and friendships often seem ...

In a large egg-shaped office all gilded in gold, Lives an angry orange creature, narcissistic and old. His hair is all swirled, windswept on his head, With long ties, swollen cankles, and hands black and red. He kept looking at maps, found a land that was Green, An icy blob with few people, in a place he'd not seen.......

First, before I get to today's topic, there were two State of the Union moments from Tuesday that I want to quickly discuss. The first came when President Trump asked everyone to stand if they thought it was more important to protect U.S. citizens than illegal aliens. Democrats should have gotten on their feet, even th...

There are moments in American life when partisanship should pause, when ideology should step aside, when stupidity needs to be called out, and when wrong is just wrong. Come on MAGA; I know you think I have Trump Derangement Syndrome, that I'm a left-wing nut, and that I don't balance my criticism, my rants. My family ...

Polar bears have long been one of our most recognizable symbols implemented by climate change activists to motivate humans to take action to mitigate the effects of that phenomenon. A solitary, lonely bear, perched on a small shrinking chunk of ice, while searching for seals, became our mascot for human guilt. We can e...

After I.C.E. agents killed Alex Pretti last week, the Trump administration wasted no time doing what it does best: coordinating its talking points and labeling Pretti a domestic terrorist. Donald Trump and his loyal-no-matter-what team hit the cameras to spin the event with each teammate parroting how Pretti should nev...

I had to rewrite this. I was finishing up a column Saturday, and it was a good one. The premise was modest: that a little more preparation, a little more thought, and a little less knee-jerk reaction might benefit the ongoing work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. I was careful not to evaluate the immigration pol...

When I coached Little League Baseball, we always had a year-end awards ceremony, where I got to hand out Participation Awards to the members of my team. Those so-called awards were usually not for winning or losing, but for playing. Whether we went undefeated or never crossed home plate, everyone walked away clutching ...

There must be a line. That's not sarcasm. It is an assumption that every American citizen, who supports democracy and exercises their right to vote, will hold those they vote for accountable. There needs to be a line somewhere, a point where loyalty yields to conscience, where even the most devoted supporter pauses to ...

Maybe you didn't say it, but I've heard it from multiple sources, sometimes in all-CAPS. I have Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). Anyone who criticizes, or even questions, our current president gets the label, even when backing opinions with documented, undisputable facts. There is no defense. If you check out comments...

Millions of Americans make New Year's resolutions, which they often abandon by Valentine's Day, or by January 2. We promise to exercise more, eat less, save more, spend less, read more, reach out to old friends, to improve something in our lives. It's a ritual built on self-assessment, leading to a goal of self-improve...

This week an accountant approached me; a big guy, big hands and feet, tough guy, a CPA. He had tears in his eyes, and his big hands were shaking as he pleaded, "Sir, can you help me? I wanted a box of pencils for Christmas and now I'm told I can only have one or two. Sir, it doesn't seem like a huge ask, but I rea...

There was a time, long, long ago, when professional athletes and coaches worked off-season jobs to supplement their incomes. That era is long gone, and it's good that sports professionals can earn enough money to support their families today. In fact, in today's college coaching world, NOT-working seems like an even mu...