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Conspiracy brain

Although it may seem as if most conspiracy-minded people are of the right-wing political orientation – or maybe that is just my anecdotal bias – there is little data to contend that …

A war of culture

Our feet became tangled, we fell down the steps, we swallowed food too quickly, we messed up a spelling test, our hands nearly froze, and someone scolded us, “Let that be a lesson for …

The pen is mightier than the sword

From Homer’s “The Odyssey” to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” from the Bible to Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers of …

A taxing history

Taxes. The subject of taxation, at every level and for whatever purpose, is the source of more misinformation and disinformation than any other element connected to all forms of …

Making a decision

There is a process to go through when making decisions, and depending on the type of decision, there may be a variety of timelines acceptable to the decision. Regardless of the type, there are …

The late Ken Zylla chronicled much of Foley’s past with his pencils and paintbrushes; although, his chief connection to this town occurred in his childhood. Ken had taken careful notice of the …

On home

Growing up, I was fortunate to have a place to call home, and because I had such a great childhood, I was oblivious that some people around me were not afforded the same comforts. But, when my …

The next step

The “next step” is a strategy used by people in the service industry, though maybe referred to in various ways, that is useful in promoting transparency and confidence. I saw a great …

Program alignment

In education, as with most things, there exists a tension between what should be and what is. Often, the tension exists as several competing perspectives come together to create the program …

Market value

There are few things in economics as simple and yet misunderstood as market value, and, more importantly, how market value correlates to revenue and income.  Some like to correctly point out …

Blessed to observe the natural world

Not particularly leery of whatever happened out there after the sun went down last night, maybe a little dusting of dry snowflakes. I step outdoors.  Light dusting! Nothing coming down right …

I regret getting vaccinated

Maybe I should say I think I regret getting the coronavirus vaccine. And at the outset of this column, it is important for readers to know this is not to say you too, if you got the shot, should …

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