Christmas elves pay secret visit to Newsleader office
After a long Thanksgiving weekend, I walked into the Newsleader office Monday morning, greeted the staff in my usual way...
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Hillbillies descend from hills everywhere
The other day, while channel-surfing, I glimpsed a scene from that old series, "The Beverly Hillbillies." I watched it for...
JFK murder turned TV set into box of doom
Fifty years ago today, Nov. 22, I skipped school. Sitting in a comfortable chair, I propped my feet up against...
FDA should definitely ban trans fats
The federal Food and Drug Administration plans soon to outlaw trans fats in our food supply. Good. It's about time....
Revisiting a hero, celebrating all veterans
Back in 2009, I had the very good fortune of meeting St. Joseph resident Larry Tillemans. I was researching a...
We spend five years of life waiting, waiting . . .
It's no wonder the most emblematic play of the past century is Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," first performed in...
Voter-suppression can destroy democracy
After voting dutifully for 52 years, a Texas judge last week came up against a barrier when she tried to...
What 11-year-old boys are made of
As I walked our dog the evening of Oct. 22, I noticed all the outside lampposts and house lights that...
