Opinion
Harrop: Expect no compromise from anti-abortion right
And no clarity from Donald Trump regarding his position, at least until he’s back in office.
Opinion
Saunders: Biden’s student debt relief passes buck to taxpayers
Forgiving loans doesn’t make them disappear, it just transfers the debt to taxpayers.
Life
How to help your youngster become a successful adult
Surprisingly, it has little to do with how early you learn the alphabet, start reading, or learn the…
Opinion
Schwab: Repent! God is angry at the sins of Trumpublicans
Why else would God have directed His earth-shaking wrath near Trump’s New Jersey golf course?
Opinion
Harrop: Biden should seek Haley’s voters and not his hard-left
Biden has more to gain by wooing non-Trump Republicans than he does placating the Democratic fringe.
Life
These colorful spring perennials are awakening from their winter slumber
From bleeding hearts and lungwort to candytuft and carnations, a rebirth of bright flowers and striking foliage has…
Opinion
Burke: ‘Miracle’ can be overused but ‘ordinary’ ignores our wonder
The term ‘miracle’ is often assigned to the unexplained, but explanations can blind our appreciation.
Opinion
Saunders: Biden can’t wish away border as 2024 election issue
Trump’s ‘animal’ rhetoric is gratuitous, but that doesn’t negate Biden’s failures to control the border.
Opinion
Harrop: Even when Trump makes sense, killing Obamacare doesn’t
Trump’s latest incoherent attack on the ACA makes even less sense than it did when he was president.
Life
Sharing reflections on 50 years of meditation
Meditation is no quick fix, but if you establish a consistent practice, over time, you’ll appreciate the results.
Opinion
Schwab: With so many fools, why limit observence to just one day
A dive into news of recent days provides plenty of them. It’s up to you whether to suffer…
Life
Related to rhodies, azaleas are smaller but flowers pack a similar punch
Flowers on evergreen varieties offer a vast array of captivating colors. Tune into next week’s Masters to see…
Opinion
Saunders: RFK Jr. isn’t a spoiler, but he could be a winner
Democrats ignored voters seeking a stronger candidate. Now independent, RFK Jr. may be that candidate.
Opinion
Harrop: McDaniel is amoral; NBC execs are just clueless
It’s understandable to hire a Republican voice. It’s another thing to hire a lying election denier.
Opinion
Saunders: Just what is the plan of the MTGs of Congress?
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to oust the speaker because he cut a deal. Isn’t that why they’re…
Life
The importance of finding hope and inspiration
The return of spring spurs toughts of of rebirth, even after a dark and dreary winter.
Opinion
Schwab: Who was Langerhans? And when’s the ferry to his islets?
The Herald’s resident retired surgeon slices into the anatomy of the etymology of our anatomy.
Life
Confessions of a ‘plantophile’: I’m a bit of a junky for Japanese maples
In fact, my addiction to these glorious, all-season specimens seems to be contagious. Fortunately, there’s no known cure.
Opinion
Burke: ‘Why not write about Biden, for once?’ Don’t mind if I do.
They asked; I’ll oblige. Let’s consider what the president has accomplished since the 2020 election.
Opinion
Comment: Catherine missed chance to dispel shame of cancer
She wasn’t obligated to do so, but she might have used her diagnosis to educate a sympathetic public.