Bob Buckley: Gerrymandering needs to be outlawed
Look up “gerrymander” in the dictionary. I did. It is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
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Barton Goldsmith: Draw up a treasure map, and go find some help
It seems like summer has barely gotten started, and suddenly the kids are back in school and it’s time to winterize the house for the coming season.
Bob Buckley: TV play highlights another attack on free speech, journalism
On June 7, my wife and I were witness to a landmark broadcast of a Broadway play, “Good Night and Good Luck,” a play starring George Clooney about Edward R. Murrow’s broadcast challenge to the “junior senator from Wisconsin,” Joseph McCarthy.
Sandy Turner: Learning some life lessons from Gigi
It’s been ages since I thought about my first car, been even longer since anyone cared to hear me talk about it.
Barton Goldsmith: People are not disposable, think twice before saying goodbye
We live in a world where people – even those we once loved – are treated as if they were disposable. Without even talking about the issue, we move away from friends and family who disappoint us, and without so much as a goodbye, they are out of our lives.
Luke Davis: When caring costs too much: making a right decision about LTC
A while back, my parents and I had a conversation about long-term care (LTC) insurance. Talking about the possibility of one or both of them needing this kind of care wasn’t fun for any of us, but that made it no less important.
Phil Hanson Area high school students give back to their community
Like for many of you, it’s been graduation season at the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. On May 15, we had our annual graduation picnic for our Youth Advisory Council.
Ken Garten: There’s a reason why few do owner financing
For a seller of a major asset, be it a home, a business, or even a motor vehicle, the recommended way to go is to get paid the purchase price in full at the time of the transaction.
Sandy Turner: Celebrating my heroes on Father’s Day
As much as I worry about technology changing what I consider to be the norm for today’s young families, the transition of dads being more hands-on with the care of their children’s needs is truly the key to why this generation will show us baby boomers how it’s supposed to be done. The days of dads not changing diapers or not knowing how to soothe a colicky baby are over.
Barton Goldsmith: Overcome sadness with positive thinking
Keeping your thoughts moving in a positive direction not only makes you feel good in the moment but also can reduce your sadness factor measurably. In addition, it can give you the one thing we all need to keep our lives moving forward: hope.