Some things ‘just don’t make no sense’
What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot of racism and resentment for one Florida high school.
Friday, November 14, 2008 9:13 AM EST
Abortion: It’s not a choice, it’s a child
I was behind a tractor-trailer truck on Monday and saw the most thought-provoking bumper sticker. It said, “It’s not a choice, it’s a child.”
Friday, November 7, 2008 8:43 AM EST
Actions speak louder than genetics
We’re down to the election wire, thank goodness. I’m so tired of slander ads and nitpickers scrutinizing every minute detail, from Gov. Sarah Palin’s wardrobe to Sen. Barack Obama’s religion in elementary school.
Friday, October 31, 2008 9:34 AM EDT
Let’s celebrate the timeline for withdrawal
Guess what? We have a timeline to withdraw the troops from Iraq.
Friday, October 24, 2008 8:57 AM EDT
Palin photo more intriguing than sexist
A Reuters photo of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has some voters wrapped around the axle this week. A photographer stood behind the stage during a Republican rally in Bethlehem and took a photo of a male McCain supporter looking up at Palin as she spoke. The drama? The photographer focused on the man between Palin’s calves.
Friday, October 17, 2008 9:44 AM EDT
Financial advice I’m not buying
I never thought I’d get financial advice from junk mail.
Friday, October 10, 2008 9:04 AM EDT
We all don’t scream for human milk in ice cream
Some folks watch funny movies or go to comedy clubs for a laugh. I read the news.
Friday, October 3, 2008 9:46 AM EDT
Mud-slinging season in full swing
Ah, finally, the last candidate. For the past month, I’ve been exploring the voting records and promises of the presidential candidates and their running mates. I’m ready to take a break from politics. But first, U.S. Sen. Barack Hussein Obama Jr. As always, I got most of my information from senate.gov, ontheissues.org, factcheck.org and votesmart.org.
Friday, September 26, 2008 9:02 AM EDT
Well slap the dog and spit in the fire, I’ve been bamboozled!
I started researching each presidential candidate and running mate as a way to give my readers some basic information before election day. I knew I’d learn something, too, but I never thought I’d learn something that might cause me to change my vote.
Friday, September 19, 2008 9:30 AM EDT
When it comes to Iraq, Biden ‘just doesn’t get it’
A fascinating presidential election is just around the corner, so I’m writing a bit about each candidate and his running mate for the next few weeks. It’s important for Americans to vote, but it’s even more important to look beyond the commercials and speeches. Last week, I wrote about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate. This week it’s Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden’s turn. I found most of my information at ontheissues.org, factcheck.org, votesmart.org and biden.senate.gov.
Friday, September 12, 2008 9:08 AM EDT
VP candidate should be judged on voting record
I was going to write about Sen. Barack Obama and his closing speech at the Democratic National Convention, but the Republican party is stealing the media show this week, and it’s all about that gal from Alaska.
Friday, September 5, 2008 8:59 AM EDT
Alabama pushes its weight around
I’m so glad I don’t live in Alabama.
Friday, August 29, 2008 8:30 AM EDT
I smell an ugly rat in the sewer
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the newsroom. We’re getting ready for fall sports and a new school year, and covering a variety of stories, from wine and cheese tastings to racially motivated violence. You can imagine my contentment when on Sunday morning, I found a quiet moment to curl up with a good cup of coffee and the paper.
Friday, August 22, 2008 8:45 AM EDT
Students l-a-z-y when it comes to spelling
I simply don’t understand why we send children to school anymore.
Friday, August 15, 2008 9:52 AM EDT
Don’t expect McDonald’s to count your calories
I love the Internet. Every question I can possibly ask can be answered with a few key strokes and a bit of patience. How does coal become diamonds? Who invented coffee filters? How many calories are in a Big Mac?
Friday, August 8, 2008 9:04 AM EDT
Back from vacation, spun out of control
Ah, vacation. Last week, my best friend, Nikki, a Shamokinite by birth, and I took a road trip throughout New England. We visited the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory and a maple sugar farm in Vermont. We learned about the shipping industry and witch trials in Salem, Mass. We ate clam “chowdah” in Boston and saw a town in Connecticut on which our favorite show, “Gilmore Girls,” was based. We also drove about four hours a day from one destination to the next, so there was little time left to read papers, listen to the radio, or watch the news.
Friday, August 1, 2008 8:39 AM EDT
Finding Gen-X between ‘groovy’ and ‘OMG!’
Sometimes I feel like I was born in the wrong generation. I’m not a gamer. My cell phone doesn’t have a camera in it. I find little satisfaction in the music of the ’90s. I’m much more interested in discovering time travel so I can attend the original Woodstock instead of supporting the consumer-driven freak shows that have been the sequels.
Friday, July 25, 2008 8:52 AM EDT
