by Sharon Kim Soldati My parents live on the outskirts of Atlanta, and I am worried about them. Since the start of the pandemic, there has been […]
Author: Syndicated Columnist
Emergency price gouging regulations can be detrimental
by Gavin Roberts and Rik Chakraborti One year ago, California and Hawaii were the first states to announce emergency declarations to fight COVID-19. In doing so, they […]
Dr. Seuss ‘cancel culture’ backlash is a distraction
by Mary McNamara Last Tuesday, “cancel culture” was officially promoted to “outlaw culture,” which definitely would sound way cooler if it weren’t so maddeningly ridiculous and offensively […]
Texas, Mississippi recklessly reopening
by Mariel Garza With more people vaccinated against COVID-19 every day and case numbers just a fraction of what they were at the beginning of the year, […]
No shelter from the storms: Climate change and homelessness
by Princella Talley Last month, when Winter Storm Uri hit the South and West, it caused deaths and massive power outages due to freezing temperatures. Nearly 80 […]
Full justice for Khashoggi’s murder?
by Trudy Rubin I wanted the White House to sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. I was […]
We’re not as smart as we think we are
by Mary Schmich What was your life like at this time last year? You may not remember the details, but if you think back to the end […]
Cuomo as ‘mentor’ makes allegations ickier
by Heidi Stevens A life hack: If you’re 63 and she’s 25 and you’re her boss, the flirtation is always, every time, definitely unwanted. New York Gov. […]
Why traumatized people run for office
by K. Ward Cummings Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., in emotional testimony delivered during a congressional hearing last month, bravely revealed that she was once the victim of […]
Lessons learned at the police academy
by Rosa Brooks “Everyone you meet here would be happy to kill you,” Officer Murphy told me. “That’s what you have to remember.” It was my first […]
