Opinion

Mike Pence did a curious thing during the video in which he announced that—shock of shocks—he is running for president.

I’m a big “60 Minutes” fan. I remember watching the premier show in 1968.

Talk about setting the tone for the summer.

My mother never met a Black person she didn’t like.

As a cancer survivor, I know that one of the sweetest phrases in the English language is, “The good news is that we caught this early.” But hearing this phrase from an oncologist isn’t the end of the story. Rather, the “good news” is just the beginning.

I often forget that Pride celebrations began as and continue to be protests. How could I forget? There are two main reasons. First, the rights being fought for aren’t specifically mine, and second, the celebrations are so wonderful, so happy, so fun, it is a protest like no other.

To the Editor:

Calling all teens! Celebrate your favorite pop culture and geek fandoms!

7:30 morning coffee, my first cup when Becky calls me to the window to watch a large turkey stepping and bobbing across the path leading to the garden field as it heads into the woods. Later, sitting on the deck with a second cup searching email, we spot a young deer take delicate steps through the field on its never-ending search for something to eat. Another typical morning at home. Beautiful.

The school year is winding down and high school and college students alike are looking for summer jobs or internships. In some respects, these job experiences seem surprisingly distant from those of my youth. In other ways, they are very similar. As both an employer of college students and a father of two still in school, I have a few economic insights on summer work.