by Mitch Randall | Aug 4, 2022 | Opinion
Vin Scully was the radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 years. For baseball fans, he was a living legend. Paired with former major leaguer Joe Garagiola for nationally televised games on NBC, they were two of the...
by Libby Carroll | Aug 3, 2022 | Opinion
The gospel of self-sufficiency reigns supreme in the U.S. We are culturally enamored with the idea of pulling oneself up by one’s bootstraps, working one’s way from rags to riches, and earning well-deserved success. The term “hustle culture” refers to the increased...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 28, 2021 | Opinion
A phone call to my cell service provider provided just the information I was seeking. And there was no long wait on hold, so I thanked her. Then a text message appeared — seeking an evaluation of my customer service experience. So, I gladly offered five stars....
by John D. Pierce | Apr 13, 2021 | Opinion
Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile could have started the writing of her autobiography, Broken Horses, by touting her musical success as a six-time Grammy winner. Or jotting down what it’s like to be befriended by Dolly Parton, who joined her virtual book tour last...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 8, 2021 | Opinion
Gallup reported a significant decline in membership at American churches, synagogues, and mosques in 2020. In a little over two decades, membership in faith communities dropped from 70% in 1999 to 47% in 2020. There are numerous reasons for this decline, from the rise...