America’s political scribes would do us a favor if they would drop the word “storied” before the name “Kennedy.” America does not have families that are royal, storied or otherwise special because of the circumstances of members’ birth. Or it shouldn’t.Lest anyone forget the point ...
I applaud people attempting to bridge divides in America, so two cheers to the <em>New York Times</em>‘ David Brooks for taking a stab at understanding Donald Trump’s popularity from the point of view of his supporters. Why not three cheers? Read on.Brooks writes ...
It was my fifth-grade teacher, Sister Patricia, who first introduced me to meditation. She guided the whole class in a session where our focus was on God. A few years later my high school creative writing teacher would also use meditation in the classroom – this time, to unlock our ...
I oversaw the care of an elderly friend in his last years. Up until age 86, Frank was pretty much in control. But then he was diagnosed with cancer. The disease and the drugs greatly sapped powers that old age had already altered. The telephone became his conduit to the outside world.Scammers ...
Suppose you have an issue you are really passionate about – taxes, gun control or some other important policy. You want to do more than vent on social media, so you decide to write an email, place a phone call or even draft a letter to your state legislator expressing your views.As a citizen, ...
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's freeze during a routine news conference this week was both painful to watch and a reminder of the limits of elderly government officials. How long before we see one of our elected octogenarians suffer a stroke or heart attack? And why must Americans be ...
