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The Culture of Gun Violence Feb. 17, 2024
"Turn on the TV," my friend Annie said. No hello — it has to be something bad. "The Super Bowl... Read More
A Christmas Classic and a Needed Reminder Dec. 08, 2023
Since moviemaking first became an industry, watching an engaging movie has provided one of the tradi... Read More
God or Government Sep. 14, 2023
Last week, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham created a firestorm with an executive order suspen... Read More
More Focus on Suicide Awareness for African Americans Sep. 08, 2023
National Suicide Prevention Week will be observed from Sept. 10 to 16, and the American Foundation f... Read More
Offer Facts and Avoid Overreach To Convince a Hesitant Missouri Public on Trans Rights. Aug. 31, 2023
Last week wasn't a good one in Missouri for those who believe that government should keep its nose o... Read More
Too Many Seniors Are Cutting Their Golden Years Short Aug. 18, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published some alarming statistics on the na... Read More
How America Kills Its Own Aug. 14, 2023
America is an aging society, but this is no country for old men. Last year, nearly 50,000 Americans ... Read More
To Reduce Suicide, Answer the Phone Jul. 31, 2023
It used to be a joke: "I called the suicide hotline, and they put me on hold." Sadly, it's not a jok... Read More
Electronic Skin Jul. 26, 2023
The headline seems like an odd combo, but researchers have taken the first steps toward creating sof... Read More
It's Hard To Be a Teen Girl These Days May. 10, 2023
New data suggests teen girls in American are being swept up in a wave of sadness and trauma, reports... Read More
Fistfights Aren't Gunfights. Knives Don't Go Off Accidentally. Yes, Guns Kill. Apr. 21, 2023
There's an old cliche in America's gun debate that is so anathema to common sense — Guns don'... Read More
We Are Too Lonely Mar. 24, 2023
I recall imagining, back in 2020, that when COVID-19 was finally in the rearview mirror, we would wi... Read More
Teenage Girls Feb. 16, 2023
It has never been harder to be a teenage girl. The latest study from the Centers for Disease Control... Read More
Still Falling Short on Meeting the Health Needs of Veterans Jan. 20, 2023
As a U.S. Air Force veteran, past spokesperson for the U.S. Veterans Administration and Veteran Foun... Read More
Paralysis as Policy: Doing Nothing About Gun Violence Dec. 03, 2022
A new report out this week has found the gun death rate to be the highest in 40 years. No one is exe... Read More
Suicide Survivor Shares Resources to Help Nov. 16, 2022
Dear Annie: I lost my beloved father to suicide on Oct. 23, 1997, making me a suicide survivor, whic... Read More
Is Suicide a Preventable Death? Oct. 07, 2022
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate suggests that 20%-40% of premature deaths in t... Read More
What COVID Revealed About Our Kids Sep. 02, 2022
This past week marked the first day of school in our neighborhood. I'm a sucker for the family table... Read More
Keep Holding On Jun. 12, 2022
Dear Annie: My wife said that you would never print this letter because the subject matter was not w... Read More
Even in the Military, Asking for Help Should Never Be a Liability May. 20, 2022
Beginning in 1999, Congress officially designated May as Military Appreciation Month. It is intended... Read More
