Columns

Will Trump listen to Lindsey Graham?

What got into Lindsey Graham? Maybe it was the wave of nostalgia for an old school Washington brought on by the funeral of former President George H.W. Bush this week.

Public Notices Threatened

Print newspapers are still the primary way that tens of millions of Americans receive information about their communities and the world. They are also the way that many people find out about job opportunities.

State budget fight: Politics vs. priorities

The recent financial clash between Gov. John Bel Edwards and House Republican leaders over the Revenue Estimating Conferences $43 million of revenue projections has generated intense scrutiny from the Edwards administration, legislators,and even the media.

Garth Brooks and me in Louisiana!

Did you see the Garth Brooks televised concert at Notre Dame Stadium last week? Over 85,000 country music fans packed the South Bend football field for one of largest concerts ever viewed.

Christmas gifts for bosses: Let the stress begin!

Does your workplace have a tradition of employees giving a Christmas gift (er, holiday gift … um, scrupulously secular seasonal transfer of goods) to the boss?

Shop local to grow your economy

You can’t go online or watch TV without seeing ads about Black Friday sales, but I’m more excited by what comes next. The next day, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, is Small Business Saturday.

Beating the stuffing out of Thanksgiving

Editor Note: A prior version of this column was distributed by Cagle Cartoons in 2011. This year I can’t think of Thanksgiving without thinking of Barry Manilow’s melancholy song “Tryin’ To Get The Feeling Again.”

Effective wit a dying art in politics

Among today’s most regrettable trends is the dying art of effective humor and satire in politics. During 1984’s second debate between President Reagan and Democratic nominee Walter Mondale, moderators rightfully asked Reagan, then 73, if he had enough stamina to carry out his duties.

​American politics – and tragedy

So what’s the final score? Who won the midterm elections on Tuesday night? The D team or the R team? Let’s see. The Democrats and the progressive left have got Nancy Pelosi back as Speaker of the House for two years. Maxine Waters is ready to rumble too. Whoopee.

John Glenn: Ted Williams batted 1.000 for America

This summer on a swing through Boston, I took the Fenway Park tour.