| Mar 26, 2019 | Economy / Business|Food / FarmingHave you noticed how often Donald Trump prefaces his comments and tweets with phrases like “frankly,” “to tell the truth,” and “believe me”? More than a verbal tic, these qualifiers subliminally admit that being frank, truthful, and believable are not normal for him....
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyDonald Trump is bragging that the Mueller report did not prove he colluded with Russia during the 2016 election. For most of us, when we rate how we’re doing in our jobs, we don’t say, “Nobody can prove I committed a crime!” or even, “I didn’t commit a crime!” and...
| Mar 25, 2019 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyWe’ve got a rural health care emergency on the horizon. Rural hospitals are closing or teetering on the brink of closure at an alarming rate. More than a hundred have closed since 2005 and hundreds more are on life support. Long-term care facilities are vanishing...
| Mar 20, 2019 | Economy / BusinessGet ready to hear a lot about baking this campaign season. When it comes to how wealth is distributed in this country, “pie” is a favorite pundit metaphor. Some politicians want to “re-divide the pie,” so everyone’s slice is more equal in...
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIn what’s being called the largest college admissions scam ever, a number of wealthy parents, celebrities, and college prep coaches have been accused of offering large bribes to get rich students into Ivy League schools, regardless of their credentials. The parents...
| | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyTen years ago, my husband and I opened a specialty oil and vinegar shop. Early on, we learned that our store would be only as good as the people who work in it. To invest in our employees is to invest in our business. Now we employ five people. One of our most valued...