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Posted March 06, 2024in Guest Commentary

There’s something happening here

I’m starting to wonder if guns aren’t more prevalent nowadays in the city where I’ve lived all of my life than I imagined they were in places like Dodge City, Abilene [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Guest Commentary

You’ve come a long way, buddy — An open letter to Caitlin Clark

Dear Caitlin, Where I was coming from was growing up a sports junkie in the pre-Title IX days. When I graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1972, there was no [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Guest Commentary

Merry Christmas…

Twelve drummers drumming… …for some folks who are stepping down — Frank Cownie, who served 20 years as mayor and now can go back to selling fur coats…and proud East-sider [...]

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Posted May 03, 2023in Guest Commentary

Remembering Sharon Malheiro

Sharon Malheiro died in her sleep the other day, apparently of a heart attack. She was 67 years old. She was a civil-rights lawyer who fought bravely and brilliantly against [...]

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Posted April 05, 2023in Guest Commentary

Your American dream becomes your worst nightmare

The term “American Dream” was coined by Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Truslow Adams in 1931. His dream was simple: “Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with [...]

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Posted December 05, 2022in Guest Commentary, Just Released

Christmas rest and peace

Christmas is a good time to catch up on your pumpkin pie eating. Pecan pie seems readily available, so this, too, is a good option. Try to drink one glass [...]

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Posted August 30, 2022in Guest Commentary

Marijuana should be legal. Moderation in all things.

Last September in an essay I wrote for The Des Moines Register, I advocated the legalization of recreational marijuana (“It’s time to legalize recreational marijuana in Iowa and nationally,” Sept [...]

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Posted April 12, 2021in Guest Commentary

Mask wearing in America

Like most everyone else, I’m tired of wearing a mask.  Every time I go to the grocery, a restaurant, church, or work I have to put on a mask. Not [...]

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Posted February 08, 2021in Guest Commentary, Guest View

Poverty never comes with privilege

I hear a lot about white privilege.  I grew up in Martin county, Kentucky. We were considered one of the poorest counties in the United States. In April, 1964, President [...]

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Posted September 23, 2020in Guest Commentary

Fix our medical insurance dilemma

Give all Americans the option to buy into Medicare. I’ve paid into Social Security and Medicare my entire life. I’m still paying to be on plan B and supplemental coverage. I [...]

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