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Global Youth Service Day Apr. 27, 2016
Dear Annie: Young people are ready, willing and able to tackle the world's most difficult challenges... Read More
Random Thoughts Feb. 02, 2016
Random thoughts on the passing scene: Will this November's presidential election come down to a choi... Read More
Minimum Wage Dishonesty Jan. 13, 2016
Michael Hiltzik, a columnist and Los Angeles Times reporter, wrote an article titled "Does a minimum... Read More
Vacation (Part 2 of 4) Jul. 25, 2015
For over a third of my life, I have identified as a backpacker. It's not true. Not really. I certain... Read More
Is Baltimore's Mosby Seeking Justice or Something Else? May. 08, 2015
It is the prerogative of Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby to prosecute the police offic... Read More
Kale and Farewell Feb. 12, 2015
I have met the future, and her name is Lucie Greene. She's the worldwide head of a group called JWTI... Read More
Youth Vote Is Key to 2016 and Saving America Jan. 27, 2015
Barack Obama was ushered into the Oval Office by a wave of young supporters and first-time voters in... Read More
Housing Multiple Generations Jul. 23, 2014
Many Baby Boomers find themselves sandwiched between aging parents and boomerang kids come to live a... Read More
Paradise Lost in Santa Barbara May. 30, 2014
This side of paradise was lost in blood in the University of California at Santa Barbara community, ... Read More
Teacher Spots Girl With Synesthesia Apr. 13, 2014
Q: I have an 8-year-old student with synesthesia. I've taught gifted students for 15 years, and she ... Read More
Free Range
Apr. 02, 2014
America's Founders and Legalizing Marijuana (Part 3) Mar. 11, 2014
In the first two parts of this series, I explained the comparative dangers and health risks of alcoh... Read More
Alcohol vs. Marijuana (Part 2) Jan. 31, 2014
Q: Chuck, I appreciated your column last week about the comparative dangers of using alcohol and mar... Read More
The Republican 'Agenda' -- and the Youth Vote Jan. 02, 2014
Michael Steele, then-chair of the Republican National Committee, criticized Obama's stimulus plan as... Read More
Student Worries About High School Dec. 25, 2013
Q: I'm an eighth-grader in a very small school, and I'm already worried about high school. It's a bi... Read More
Child Sees Numbers as Colors Dec. 22, 2013
Q: My 9-year-old son has synesthesia. Do I need to do anything for him? He's pretty intelligent. His... Read More
Reading is Fundamental Nov. 30, 2013
"Wear the old coat and buy the new book." — Austin Phelps, 19th Century Minister and... Read More
Those ‘At-Risk’ Kids Nov. 20, 2013
Several years ago, Carl Hugebeck was teaching a course in character education in Bastrop, Texas, wit... Read More
