Columns

A romantic case of abduction

This the way the old news story began: “On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, 1879, was witnessed the pleasant sequel of one of the most romantic cases of abduction that it has ever been our lot to recall.”

A Christmas (cell phone) miracle

I’ve always taken great pride in the tender care I give to my cell phone.

Vile is vile, regardless of your political party

I have been pretty honest and clear about my refusal to sing Kumbaya with the other side on policy. But I’m not willing to demonize people with whom I disagree in areas where politics and policy, ideology and integrity are irrelevant. Case in point: Phil Murphy.

COVID Grinch can’t steal our Christmas

Sorry, COVID-19, but you’re not going to stop our Christmas cheer this year. You remind me of the Dr. Seuss Christmas classic, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The Grinch, you see, is a miserable old grouch.

White Americans and the civil rights movement

People might get tired of stories about my father Ted and his summer in Mississippi. They might roll their eyes when I, once again, write about how he faced hostility and the KKK during his time in the places that have become legendary for their ferocious efforts at silencing Black voices and votes.

A ‘reminder of birth of nature’

On the official Louisiana road map, the town of Plaquemine on the Mississippi River and St. Martinville on Bayou Teche are only 3.5 inches apart. That’s about 35 miles.

The media will miss Trump, he’ll miss the media

Batman needed the Joker. Javert needed Jean Valjean. Patton needed Rommel. The media needs Donald Trump and vice versa. What will they do without each other? We can only speculate. CNN will have to radically change its entire programming schedule and return to actually covering the news.

Can you believe the EPA is 50?

It may be the sort of birthday where someone shouts, “50 candles blazing on the cake? Are you crazy? Why don’t we just fill a pinata with cow methane while we’re at it???” I’m speaking of the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Go long for Thanksgiving

Recently, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert and Bummercloud in Chief, Dr. Anthony Fauci, expressed concerns over families gathering together for a traditional Thanksgiving celebration this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What does the future hold for church attendance?

Are you a faithful Christian who is concerned about empty pews — and the steadily decreasing impact of Christianity on the social fabric? There’s good news about the Good News. After years of procrastination, I have stretched beyond my 600-word columns and written an honest-to-goodness BOOK.