Opinion Columns

The Glorious Freedom of the 'N-Word'
Marc Dion, Aug. 07, 2026
They took them from us, the employee handbook, it and a bunch of stupid laws about harassment and hostile workplaces. They took the words, all the good words, all the words that let you know who the hell was in charge, which was white people, and in charge of white people were white men. The wo

AI Can Make Life Easier. But It Can't Build Character.
Holding Space for Good, Jul. 31, 2026
This summer, my son learned to tread water in the deep end, worked through awkward guitar chords and chased pickleballs that sailed just beyond his reach.

Time To Break Trump's Anti-Midas Spell
The Raffel Ticket, Jul. 29, 2026
The windows of bookstores and the marquees of movie theaters across America all sing the praises of Homer's 2,800-year-old "The Odyssey.