When did it start taking a policy memo to ensure people are the priority? In this case, homeowners, whose houses were devastated by the June 23, 2016 […]
Opinion
Zero-waste artist uses found canvases, leftover paint to create original pieces
OK, by now you probably know some of my likes and dislikes. But if this is the first time you’re reading my column, I’ll fill you in […]
Expect mass shootings to only get worse
As bad as the pace and scope of the nation’s mass shootings have become, with death tallies sometimes counted in the dozens, chances are good that they […]
Hatch Act to never be the same again?
On Thursday, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel — a watchdog agency with no connection to Robert S. Mueller III — recommended that Counselor to the President […]
Big business has gone too far
In early 2017, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opened the legislative session by prioritizing a measure that would have required people in Texas to use the bathroom […]
A celebration of gifts and of giving back
Integrity. Encouragement. Confidence. Accountability. These are some of the words I’ve been hearing from millennials involved in a relatively new effort called GIVEN. It’s a leadership network […]
Hypocrisy has lost all meaning in the age of Trump
There was a time when calling someone a hypocrite could stain their reputation. No more. Like the overused and often misapplied word “racism,” hypocrisy has lost the […]
Honest Ads Act still in time
Our country is facing a national emergency. Not a single credible person in the federal government disputes the fact that foreign actors will continue to attack the […]
Raise for Congress shouldn’t be radioactive
Leonard Pitts is on vacation. his column will resume on July 8. A plan by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., to engineer a pay raise […]
Should we believe she’s even leaving?
You’ll be forgiven if the first thought that crossed your mind at the news that Sarah Huckabee Sanders is quitting as President Donald Trump’s press secretary was, […]