I can’t believe I’m starting with this, but there was a popular song back in 1973 with the refrain “I don’t ask for much, I only want your trust, and you know it don’t come easy.” It was...
Dean Ridings, president and CEO of America’s Newspapers, wrote a great column about Sunshine Week, celebrated just last week. As he pointed out, the purpose of Sunshine Week is highlighting the importance...
As a graduate student teaching American government at Saint Louis University 34 years ago, I went looking for a speaker to offer some first-hand perspective on the subject. I was put in touch with...
It may just be me, but it seems there has been an uptick in buzz around the Lunar New Year this month. Across various social media platforms, “dos and don’ts” to ensure a prosperous Year of the...
For those who were lucky enough to forget, the 2024 election was contentious. Voters hit the polls in droves to support their favored candidate; in Missouri’s 95th House District — encompassing portions...
Way back when I was an impressionable lad at Southwest High School in St. Louis, my government teacher, Mr. Tepe, invited a speaker to talk with our class about life in politics. It was John Danforth,...
When I go grocery shopping these days, I often hear something both familiar and unexpected. At the checkout line, someone might ask, “Is this the right stuff for kimbap?” Not long ago, that word would...
As the year comes to an abrupt close, my mind cannot help but drift past the upcoming joyful festivities to the stark reality of January gloom and the looming, arduous annual ritual we all put ourselves...
Well, here we are, another year over. For the next week or two, you’ll be inundated with year-end reviews: “the top news stories/newsmakers/stocks/movies/songs of 2025” and the emotionally moving...
Growing up in nearby Webster Groves with its annual Turkey Day Game against rival Kirkwood and accompanying festivities, Thanksgiving has always been a big deal to me. It’s a time for food, family, friends...
