Columns – Page 142

Yes It Is, It’s True: We live in the United States of denial

Broadcast media today reported stories about three Wayland High School kids making racist black-faced tweets, all without proper context. No wonder we're accused of "Fake News." What's a lot more…

Editor September 26, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: We pay more in taxes than food, clothing

In our everyday world of work and making a living and everyday life, we hardly look at the "Big Picture."By that I mean the civic duty we all have to…

Editor September 25, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Dr. Ford’s charges lack prosecutorial merit

by Robert M. Traxler The confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court have brought the horrible crime of sexual assault to the forefront, and as we would…

Editor September 23, 2018

Columns

Subterranean: ‘Farenheit 11/9’ asks can we handle truth

*** 1/2 out of five stars Currently in wide release Showing at AMC, Goodrich and Celebration! Cinema theaters by Walter G. Tarrow Last month, the month of August, I, being…

Editor September 23, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Serious charges need serious probe

"You can't hide your lyin' eyes, and your smile is in disguise... Thought by now, you'd realize, there ain't no way to hide your lyin eyes." — The Eagles I…

Editor September 22, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: PSA test is best way to fight prostate cancer

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss prostate cancer; all men will get prostate cancer if we live long enough, it is rapidly becoming the most common cancer in men. Half…

Editor September 20, 2018

Columns

One Small Voice: Strange charisma from a new hat

by Lynn Mandaville I really didn't need another hat. The one I already owned was perfectly serviceable. A sort of boater in style, it was a dark tan, stiffly woven…

Editor September 20, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: How the weather is like economics

The disaster that is Florence will make an indelible mark on those having gone through the hurricane and enormous rainfall amounts. To those yelling "Global Warming, Global Climate Change, Carbon…

Editor September 18, 2018

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Goin’ Home’ has special meaning

"All the memories came flooding back... Old Mrs. McAvoy eating that horrible chicken and the terrified child running from the burning wreck." — Vivian Stanshall, 1972, "Rawlinson End." Just about…

Editor September 16, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Putin being handed a gift on a silver platter

Once again we hate the Russians, the enemies of my youth; after all, they invaded the Crimean Peninsula, sovereign territory belonging to Ukraine, and shot down a commercial aircraft, and…

Editor September 13, 2018