Opinion
Saunders: Pendulum swing coming for progressive reformers
California is keeping a lenient proposition, but it may get rid of those who backed crime reforms.
Life
Anybody can be a role model and mentor
We can inspire youngsters to find vocations that give them meaning, purpose and joy.
Opinion
Harrop: Despite Texas, Florida brags, California’s doing fine
Turns out it’s actually adding ultra-millionaires, not that that’s always a good thing.
Opinion
Schwab: After Trump’s ‘Hallmark’ moment, consider a few resolutions
Trump’s ‘ROT IN HELL’ blessing should prompt consideration of some personal pledges for the new year.
Life
Winter solstice kindles renewal, hope and introspection
Winter can be an excellent time to deepen our spiritual understanding of life and how interconnected we all…
Life
The building blocks to staying healthy in the New Year
Good health enables you to do the things that you want and to feel good while you’re doing…
Opinion
Saunders: Times editor lost job protecing diversity of opinion
An upside-down ethic, allowing bias to quash others’ opinions, has taken over The New York Times.
Opinion
Harrop: Don’t give away too much for ‘affordable’ housing
Developers too often use promises of affordable housing to replace communities with high-rises.
Opinion
Schwab: Biden impeachment means never having to show evidence
Speaking of proof, will enough of it detailing Trump’s crimes, past and planned, peel away supporters?
Life
Let the garden, always alive with hope, renew your faith in a better future
As much as gardens provide bounty, they also yield hope, which our spirits need as much as our…
Opinion
Burke: Crystal ball, for good and bad, had it mostly right in ‘23
It’s not like Kevin McCarthy, GOP House committees and others weren’t warned things wouldn’t go well.
Opinion
Harrop: Moms for Liberty leader taking liberties with backers
There’s no surprise that the Zieglers are of questionable moral character. They were following the leader.
Opinion
Perhaps there’s no crime between the elder and younger Bidens; it still doesn’t look good.
By Debra J. Saunders / Creators.com
Life
Holiday stress is inevitable. Here are some tips for managing it
First off, keep your expectations in line with reality. Set reasonable goals that fit your schedule and budget.
Opinion
Harrop: The problem with criticizing ‘old, white men’
You can blame some for bad policy, but don’t alienate a block of voters who might agree with…
Life
On gloomy, gray winter days, golden foliage breaks through brilliantly
There may not be 50 shades of yellow, but many plants turn to gold come winter and pop…
Opinion
Harrop: In Northwest, holly wreath should bear an RIP banner
Celebrated for its ties to Christmas, it’s being hunted down for crowding out native plants in forests.
Opinion
Saunders: Colleges fall silent on their speech double-standard
They’ll defend speech of pro-Palestinian protests but say nothing of conservatives being shouted down.
Life
Life, liberty and the pursuit of not happiness, but well-being
Greater well-being is far more enduring than the temporary pleasure of obtaining what you want.
Opinion
Schwab: Throwing cliches at Trump to see what sticks
Except for his ardent yet uninformed supporters, it all sticks in the craws of the fair-minded.