Responder misunderstood writer’s comments
Since I do no intend to create an ongoing debate with Mr. Spence Wade, if permitted, this will be my final response, though the irony in Mr. Wade’s ...
20 April 2022
13 April 2022
Being important in America
Maybe it’s the perspective a long life brings, but I find myself eyeing with some skepticism the glut of “personal brands” that assault us every...
06 April 2022
In crisis like Ukraine, staying in close touch key
When Congress returned to Capitol Hill after a recent recess, it faced a changed world from the one that existed when its members left town. Not just ...
30 March 2022
Being engaged in a global world
There is something rather sick about channel surfing on a television between basketball games and an active war. The teams I back in the flurry of Mar...
23 March 2022
Redistricting: Democracy takes it on the chin
Around the country, states have been taking on the task of coming up with new lines for congressional districts. And with about two-thirds of the dist...
16 March 2022
You can at least say howdy
“Howdy” was a common everyday word where I grew up. Raised on old Stidham, now known as Milo Road in rural Appalachia, I spent a lot of time at my...
09 March 2022
Ongoing need for Congressional reform
Reforming the rules by which the House and Senate operate isn’t usually the stuff of breathless headlines. But the high-stakes maneuvering over the ...
09 February 2022
02 February 2022
Calendar offers bits of wisdom
I was given a calendar last Christmas, “The 365 Smartest Things Ever Said,” created by a brother and sister writing team, Ross and Kathryn Petras....
How’s Joe Biden doing?
It’s been about a year since Joe Biden took office as president, and, though it’s still too early to draw firm conclusions about his performance, ...
Farmland assessment to increase taxes for ’23
Farmland assessment to increase taxes for ’23