I’ve noticed lately that climate change is seeping into more and more daily headlines. To be accurate, it’s the impact of Mother Nature’s mood swings on people’s lives that garner the media attention. We are no exception. For starters,…
School loans have a way of haunting you for years. Believe me, I know. Paying off loans can be like never-ending torture to our bank accounts. The light at the end of the tunnel has always been that one…
It’s official. Majority of Americans are not happy. That’s according to this year’s global happiness survey. Well, that’s not entirely true. It seems there is one segment of Americans who think everything is ‘hunky dory,’; I for one do…
Is it just me or do (national) political campaigns signal the start of an ‘unspoken’ sanctioning of rude behavior, yelling, lying and intimidating others? Of course, all done either in the name of a candidate or political party. Unfortunately,…
The first day of Spring is tomorrow but the old saying that begins, “March comes in like a lion…” couldn’t be truer, thanks to climate change. While the US may be battling record snowfalls, rainfalls and wildfire conditions, other…
Overnight, a Michigan jury found the father of high school shooter guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The same verdict was reached for his wife in an earlier trial. The fact that these parents were found liable for their son’s actions,…
Should college athletes be paid for playing sports? Should they join a union? This is the big debate die-hard sports fans and pundits have definite ideas about. Being a casual sports watcher, my feeling has always been that with…
Inequality in the United States is growing. Hope, used to be, that by the time we reached the 21st Century, discrimination, prejudice and bias would be relics of a past plagued by one gender/race exerting its control over others….
Home ownership is one of those “rites of passage” that people (used) to believe they would eventually achieve. However, the lack of affordable housing available to people not pulling in 6 figure incomes is nothing more than a dream,…
In many parts of the country, Spring Break has arrived. For students, it means a week off to reenergize, relax and regroup before end-of-year exams and school activities winding down. For tourist destinations, it means salivating over the increase…
From the morning’s headlines and cable talk shows, President Biden hit a home run with his State of the Union address. The fact that GOP Speaker Johnson was nodding along with some of Biden’s statements exemplify that Biden strikes…
In tonight’s President Biden’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, we’re going to hear abortion discussed. After all, it’s been the most instrumental change conservatives are responsible for and one that has had devastating effects directly on the lives…
It’s official. The year is 2020 – all over again! It’s Biden vs. Trump for the presidential election. Unless something happens to convince Nikki Haley to reenter the race – she announced she’s dropping out this morning – it’s…
As Spring approaches, the onslaught of natural disasters is accelerating: Snowmageddon on the West Coast, wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, ‘winter tornadoes’ hitting the Midwest, the list goes on and as we approach summer will grow in frequency and…
Some of the most popular political polls are ones about the economy. While these polls can be great barometers of how optimistic or pessimistic people feel about their financial well-being, they can also be misleading. Unless the term “economy”…
In a country where many states and cities have majority residents of color, the notion that any industry would continue to be overwhelmingly white is a glaring remnant of a bygone era. One of the last industries to reflect…
One popular political tactic to create a perceived concern among voters is to repeatedly say something until it’s firmly planted in the psyche and people start to believe it. For example, Republicans use immigration and the economy as their…
In last night’s Michigan primary, Biden and Trump, unsurprisingly, walked away the clear winners of their respective races. However, Biden got a very clear message of ‘displeasure’ from the state’s Arab-Americans and others sympathizing with Gaza. It’s estimated over…
I have a call-out to make. For me, a ‘call-out’ is a public shaming. So, I’m calling out US media outlets who continually characterize Trump’s wins in these early primaries as “sweeping victories.” It’s not exactly true. While yes,…
If you live in the Southwest, chances are your temps are feeling more like mid-summer instead of the end of winter. Some parts will see highs in the 90s — in February! Heat is getting more intense. Officials in…
In these inflationary times, the high cost of a college degree is weighing heavily on families’ minds. Many people question the actual worth of college degrees and they have good reason, according to a new survey; NATO just gave…
One headline in today’s roundup is kind of like the mother of all ironies. Can you spot it? It has to do with why the US economy is proving so resilient compared to the rest of the world suffering…
I have long been a proponent of diversifying clinical trials. If ever it was imperative that DEI was practiced, it’s with testing new pharmaceuticals, treatments, etc. on a wide array of people. How else do we know how drugs…
A headline, not listed among today’s choices, declares that some allies of Trump are ready to infuse “Christian nationalism” into his administration if reelected. What that exactly means is that this group wants everyone in the US to believe…
The first votes are in — among presidential historians! Using their academic expertise to rank who was the best and the worst among US presidents, presidential historians have released their list. We’re not surprised; Most of us can’t pinpoint…
