I recently forgot that I have a neck. It happened as I backed out of a grocery store parking space. I noticed my car’s rearview camera lens was so dirty that I could no longer see through it. I started to panic, worried I was going to hit someone. But I was already halfway out of the ...

It’s Friday at noon. The team is in place: the judge, probation officer, attorneys, the counselor, the police chief, and the others. They’re working hands-on with drug court participants to fight methamphetamine and addiction. It’s relationship-building. It’s intentional work. It ...

April 28 is the final scheduled end day of the 2023 legislative session. This week, the Senate took several large steps towards adjournment, passing several budget bills off the Senate floor. Now that the House and Senate have come to an agreement on the overall budget for the next fiscal year ...

This week, President Joe Biden formally launched his 2024 reelection campaign. He did so with a three-minute video in which he did not appear on camera speaking for more than two seconds at a time; the highly produced video instead utilizes audio of Biden over fast cuts of Normal Americans (TM) ...

“The Banshees of Inisherin,” directed by Martin McDonagh, held me spellbound. I have never seen or read anything like it. The symbolism is stark, dark and confusing. I must admit, I have no idea what the symbolism represents. I’ve read some analyses of the movie and believe the ...

Thirty years ago, I only went to the doctor when the newspaper I was working switched health plans and I had to get a new “primary care physician.” I’d ask around until one of my friends recommended someone, and I’d call that doctor, and the doctor would make me come in for an ...