Columns

My friend Tim Shoaf texted me recently to defend the importance of Facebook in efforts to defeat global warming.

What a year 2021 has turned out to be! I vividly remember feeling that last year was the worst year we have collectively experienced, but in many ways, this year just feels like Season 2 of the same horrifying series.

The court decisions came in quick succession, like the pounding of a hammer hitting a nail head in the hands of a skilled carpenter.

Some centrist Democrats in Congress are pushing for a suspension of the gasoline tax, on the federal and state levels, and it’s not hard to see why: Many of them face tough odds for re-election next year, and rising fuel costs affect every one of their constituents. From both a political and economic standpoint, the plan has some appeal.

Instead of reading the newspaper this morning, imagine this local newspaper didn’t come to your house.

There have been two topics of Mike Pence for president stories in recent weeks. The first has been about Pence taking his nascent campaign to Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, preparing for an upstart 2024 campaign. The second is the many articles saying he has little to no chance, particularly if former president Donald Trump runs.

It’s time to start thinking about making a few New Year’s resolutions. For this year, I’ve decided to read more books for pleasure. I figure that will be easier than losing a few pounds.

Have you ever seen white crusts on soil in Indiana? Yes, it is what you think. Soils can be salty. That’s because salts are present naturally in soil and water and they have the ability to move freely throughout the soil.

In the early days of television, Johnny Carson hosted a quiz show each weekday afternoon on ABC-TV called “Do You Trust Your Wife?”

In recent weeks, I have had a marked increase in opportunities for discussions with readers of my weekly column. As one might imagine in American culture, these “opportunities” are usually initiated through some form of objection to the opinion about which I wrote. Lucky me! Columnists could easily transition to the complaint department. If any of the newspapers carrying this drivel needs any help with that, I’m there for you.