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Ah, Sweet Jackass of Youth Jul. 12, 2024
They say youth is wasted on the young. "They" are old people who are hugely offended by the beautifu... Read More
Seek Out the Change-Makers, Not Just the Young Apr. 14, 2024
I had a meeting with young activists last week. They each had prepared statements and a binder with ... Read More
Recapturing Our Lost and Disillusioned Youth Mar. 27, 2024
Our nation's Declaration of Independence begins with the famous statement that "all men ... are endo... Read More
Young Voters Spring (Contradictory) Political Surprises Nov. 10, 2023
What's with young voters? It's a question prompted by two surprising and perhaps contradictory devel... Read More
Maryland's New Criminal Enterprise Sep. 28, 2023
In our criminal justice system, we frequently confront the question of how severely we should punish... Read More
America Is Growing Old, and Not in a Good Way Sep. 22, 2023
In the eyes of the nation's health experts, the recent decline in the life expectancy of Americans t... Read More
Unraveling Morality, Rising Anger: A Disturbing Trend Among Young People Sep. 14, 2023
If you go to Google and type "heinous crimes up with young people," you'll see over 2 billion result... Read More
Unraveling Morality, Rising Anger: A Disturbing Trend Among Young People Sep. 14, 2023
If you go to Google and type "heinous crimes up with young people," you'll see over 2 billion result... 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
A Renewed and Much-Needed Effort To Clamp Down on Cellphones in Classrooms May. 17, 2023
In a welcome acknowledgment that children are addicted to their phones and need to be weaned off the... Read More
Poll of Young Americans Gives Reasons for Despair ... and Hope Apr. 26, 2023
A generational shift at the top of America's political system is inevitable before the end of the de... Read More
Death by the Numbers Apr. 14, 2023
Thirty years ago, I only went to the doctor when the newspaper I was working switched health plans a... Read More
Time to Stop Worshipping Youth Over Wisdom Apr. 13, 2023
It has become something of a trope for political actors and thought leaders to seek the engagement o... Read More
Dear Madonna Feb. 10, 2023
Dear Madonna, I'm 65, and I look like hell. No. Really. I'm about 20 pounds over my fighting weight.... Read More
Black Youth Want Freedom Nov. 23, 2022
Among the key headlines from the 2022 election were gains by Republicans among minority voters. Acco... Read More
Classic Ann Landers Jul. 10, 2022
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More
Reflections on National Prayer Day May. 06, 2022
May 5 was National Prayer Day, and judging by media headlines of this week and the end of April, hum... Read More
We Are Losing the War for Our Children Dec. 09, 2021
It is always humbling to learn something new. Life is, by design, a continuous journey from the unkn... Read More
Beaujolais Nouveau Nov. 09, 2021
Today's younger wine buyers are more interested in drinkability, different styles and simply having ... Read More
