It’s interesting to look at the current Obama administration’s so-called “scandals” in the context of those of prior administrations. President Richard Nixon won a second...

“McCarthyism … the use of unfair investigatory or accusatory methods in order to suppress opposition.” -The American Heritage Dictionary The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has...

I was asked at a dinner what my topic would be for this week’s column. The answer didn’t elicit a rousing response. Interest cooled, eyes...

In a season of so much senseless carnage on our home front, it’s difficult to put anything coherent into words, much less wise or helpful....

Our 12-year-old yellow Lab, Lucy, has been eating paper lately, but I never thought she would eat my “homework.” A few weeks ago I spoke...

Easter, the most important of the Christian holidays, celebrates, among other things, love and sacrifice. That’s why at Easter, I can’t help but remember my...

Here’s a multiple-choice question: What is sequestration? A) A restriction on how many sequins can legally be sewn onto a pageant gown. B) A study...

My husband John Ditto died on a Monday evening. I know the exact time, because the hands on his crushed Seiko wristwatch are forever stuck...

“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.” – Winston Churchill I watched all of...

I thought I had been inspired enough for one week, but I was so wrong. I thought it was inspiring enough to watch seven innings...