How many of us are dreading the impending arrival of tonight’s presidential debate and wishing we were down in Florida or Georgia dealing with the flooded aftermath of Hurricane Matthew instead? The 2016 presidential campaign has been a nonstop barrage of verbal attacks and assorted scandals that have made this the most distasteful one in…

With all the vitriol from the presidential election washing over people, you have to think that things can’t get any worse. Then you see a random link on Facebook, and you discover, by golly, it can get worse. Apparently, Rush Limbaugh, the right-wing radio host who proclaimed the last Clinton presidency was basically America being…

Ryan Lochte is one of the best swimmers in the world, with 12 Olympic medals to his name. Now, if he only had the same intimacy with the truth that he does with a pool, then he’d really be a force for good. He doesn’t, though, and that is why many Americans are covering their…

Sometimes hometown news is the best antidote to the national tidal wave of despair you see on the networks and read about in the metro newspapers. This morning, I woke up after spending the previous night proofreading and laying primary election copy to catch up on the news in good ol’ Chino Valley, Arizona. In…

While this blog always showcases my personal perspective on things, this is particularly personal for me. I love my family, and it burns me up when someone tries to hurt a member of my family. This time, someone took a swipe at my 15-year-old niece, Reese, and it was about the cruelest thing imaginable. She…

Facebook is a very useful form of social media. It is also way too easy to use and abuse it, especially during election cycles. With the presidential race showcasing two of the most despised candidates in memory, Facebook has gone from seeing my friends post status updates, photos of recent trips and the occasional hilarious…

Common decency and respect have become endangered species. You can see it with the regular individuals in your community, but it tends to be magnified when you see it live on television. Some Democrats showed they have no respect for other people on the opening night of their national convention. When the Rev. Cynthia Hale…

I’ve long been dismayed at the two-party political system we have in this country. However, this latest election has me convinced that the Republicans and Democrats have both outlived their usefulness, and the existing party structure needs to be scrapped. With the Republican National Convention wrapped up and the Democratic National Convention ready to begin,…

America has found its latest excuse to misbehave and completely take leave of its senses. In less than a week, I think I’ve heard more about Pokemon Go than about the presidential elections. First came the flurry of Facebook posts as some of my friends practically squealed with delight about the game that’s helping to…

Another tragic act of violence. Another morning that America has awoken to the news that people are dead, others are mourning and many are angry. I climbed out of bed this morning, took the dog out to do his business and turned on the television to the news that snipers had opened fire on police…

We’re only a few days away from the celebrating America’s independence, a movement that started 240 years ago after colonists in what is now the eastern United States felt they could no longer be subject to the tyrannical thumb of England. It took a number of years and the loss of many lives in a…