The United States is a deeply flawed nation, but it is an exceptional country. We must always strive toward equality and remember that life is not fair.
Explaining America to my future grandson
Category: NOTES TO CARL
My grandson — Carl William Seaver — is expected to enter Earth’s atmosphere on Oct. 20, 2026 (or thereabouts) This is the collection, I leave for him — just in case I turn to dust before he’s old enough to accept the lessons I leave for him.
MY STORY | The Wonder Years
Enlisting in the Air Force, selling industrial tools, working on a reservation and contemplating the priesthood are all part of the family legacy archive that I am leaving for my future grandson, Carl
We were only freshmen | The value of friendship
God smiled upon me, and I was able to cap off my much-ballyhooed, mini vacation in the best way possible last night, spending time with my good friend Parke Burmeister.
The NFL lied. You’re not special
Ordinary people can – and often – do special, extraordinary things. But we’re not all special. Special is not a birthright. It’s something you have to work for
Is King Kong a racist?
Some people see racism around every corner, while others dismiss those concerns, arguing that racism is virtually non-existent since passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
Do you have “too much?”
I think we need to be careful when pointing fingers because, eventually, we're going to be pointing at ourselves. I do not believe in a flat tax, even thought that (by definition) is the fairest solution. I am only saying it gets really tricky, really fast when we talk about things such as "fair share,"
Gimme money, that’s what I want
Look, let's get this out of the way before we proceed. Poverty sucks, living near poverty level sucks; and life is not "fair." Never has been. Never will be. In the times of ancient Greece, some people lived in squalor while others enjoyed luxury. Today, most people living in Somalia have a much lower standard of living than even America's poorest citizens. It's all perspective.
Trump protestors face much bigger problems than Trump
Don’t get me wrong, I am not a fan of Donald J. Trump – not by a longshot, but I have some very bad news for the Democrats and all the others who can’t stomach the thought of Trump sitting in the Oval Office: -- You have much bigger and much more significant problems than Donald Trump.
Hunter Frechette | A profile in courage
Born with Down Syndrome, Hunter refuses to let his diagnosis sideline him or prevent him from living his best life with sheer energy, a razor-sharp wit and a heart that seems to be on high gear constantly.
ABOUT ME | JOURNALISM ROOTS
It’s hard for me to believe that people have been paying me to write local and state news for more than 30 years, but here I am — living my dream of working on crushing deadlines with intense public scrutiny, horrible hours and pathetic wages.
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 