Reading is a human right
Children and adults in all countries around the globe deserve to be able to read. Literacy is a fundamental human right.Literacy for AllThe United...
Terrorism in our world today
The biggest problem facing America today is not inequality, or immigration, it is still terrorism, and no one is doing anything about it. Terrorism...
Investing in apprenticeships that lead to good jobs
At a time when hard work isn’t paying off for too many Americans, apprenticeship partnerships are the kinds of innovative programs we need to...
Playing favorites — oops!
Dear Grandparenting: Now I’ve gone and done it. How could I be that stupid? My granddaughter Julie had her seventh birthday a few weeks...
Disparage not the lowly mascots
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament may or may not be over. I’m obviously not exactly a slave to athletic schedules. This will become increasingly...
Nice guys can finish first, too
I have made it no secret that I consider my four years as a student athlete at Wittenberg University as four of the most...
How to avoid childhood obesity
Dear Dietitian,My son is in the fourth grade and is beginning to form unhealthy eating habits. He eats junk food while sitting in front...
It always comes down to politics
During a time when national scandals have become commonplace, the way we react to them is often intriguing, entertaining, and predictable. The recent college...
Grandparents make great visitors
For weeks or even months, we’ve all been waiting for the day that Grandpas would come with plans to stay for a few weeks....
How you can help establish the Sgt. Charles G. Huston Memorial Highway
Some months ago, representatives of the family of Sgt. Charles Gregory Huston sought my assistance in having a portion of state Route 66 near...