Until 1957, when my grandmother passed away, my brother and I shared a bedroom. We shared the same antique bed where my grandparents' eight children were conceived and born. Thank goodness no one ever told us that when we were kids. The heat for our house came from one of those old ...
In western Pennsylvania, oil and gas companies are everywhere. They sponsored STEM events at my middle school. I passed several fracking pads on my drive to high school. I know many people who feel deep pride in the good these companies have done for the economy. As an environmental ...
Capitalism has created more wealth than any other economic system. Material wealth is not the only measure of happiness, but conservatives are right to credit capitalism for lifting millions of people out of poverty. I understand why many people love capitalism, but it has some issues. ...
As we maneuver through the day-to-day preparations of the holiday season, many of us must prepare for that endurance test of being around that one relative or in-law who redefines the concept of disagreeable. Now, don鈥檛 get me wrong鈥攖his is not about politics (for a change). It鈥檚 ...
While there is no question Donald Trump won the 2024 election, it was not a landslide. Trump made gains compared to his performance in 2020 almost everywhere, even in traditionally blue states. Trump won the popular vote by less than 2%, the closest election since the contest between George ...
With leadership responsibilities for two not-for-profit organizations in my thirties, and three more in my later years, my work, job successes, and life were all enriched by senior citizens who were on a mission to pay it forward. 鈥� Some were volunteers, some were on government work ...