Down in Louisiana, the evangelical and Christian nationalist movement has, once again, shown its hold on the current Republican Party philosophy and legislative policy agenda (“Louisiana’s new law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms churns old political conflicts”). Bad news for Christians and non-Christians alike. There are similarities, in my opinion, between this movements and what […]

On a beautiful day at Pine Point Beach, I couldn’t help but notice a potentially dangerous situation unfolding. While enjoying the beach with my children, I observed another family digging a large, deep hole in the sand. I carefully watched to ensure my toddlers didn’t wander toward this sizable excavation. When they finished, the hole […]

It is crucial that society is aware of the closures of assisted living and nursing facilities, as well as the caregiver crisis. These issues have a devastating impact on families who are caring for their loved ones with special needs. It is important to note that these challenges have persisted for decades and are not […]

We can beat the heat without air conditioning. I grew up where it was regularly hot and humid. We would take cold baths to cool off before bed time. For daytime, I have a simple way to cool down when I get too hot. If you’re in generally good health, try this. Take a large […]

I’m very concerned. The likely Republican presidential nominee, in my opinion, wants the government to be run like a business. This to me means: limit constraints, calculate relationships by what we get in return, punish your detractors, and hold the reins tight as the one and only boss. This is not democracy, this is a […]

I had the honor and the privilege to serve as state administrator for Sen. King. For three years, I had the opportunity to watch, learn and listen as I worked closely with him. As we traveled around the state, Angus (as he liked to be called) would be knee-deep researching or studying the events that […]