Rich Lowry, syndicated columnist The submersible Titan is now confirmed lost. There’s a tragic poetry to the debris of the vessel being found 1,700 feet from the bow of the Titanic, the watchword for disaster at sea that has been the object of fascination since it went down in the North Atlantic … [Read more…]
When Pam doesn’t shoo me away, I set the laptop on the kitchen table to write these. I’ve spent a lot of time in this room having lived here most of my life. A lot has changed: cupboards, appliances, floor. One thing hasn’t. The latest copies of The Journal and Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch are … [Read more…]
Opinion: Modern birth control and its discriminative history continue to control women’s bodies. ———- Use of birth control across the U.S. has increased with the rise of reproductive rights in the past few decades. People with uteruses have various options, such as the pill, IUD, implant and patch. Yet its racist history shines through and … [Read more…]
Opinion: With laws on the cusp of changing, the exact resources that can be provided are in flux. ———- As the opioid crisis continues to rage across the U.S., organizations are trying to find effective harm prevention methods more than ever. In 2021, there were 67,325 deaths recorded that were due to fentanyl, a 26% … [Read more…]
Opinion: Tucker Carlson’s firing should not impact your life. ———- If you’ve managed to avoid the headlines about both Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon being fired recently, I applaud you. The rock you live under or the hermit cave you call home must be awfully nice. For the rest of us, the stories have been … [Read more…]
Opinion: Everyone deserves to be Miranda Priestly for a day. ———- Last Monday, I sat at my desk, constantly refreshing my Twitter feed in hopes of seeing updates on Met Gala looks. When I saw a glimpse of Blackpink star Jennie’s Chanel dress, I almost screamed. It might sound crazy to some, putting off my … [Read more…]