It was 14 years ago when my husband and I planned a weekend trip to New York City, and my parents eagerly agreed to keep our sons while we were gone. We drove the kids to western Pennsylvania to drop them off at the home where I grew up. At the time, my dad’s beagle had recently delivered ...

“Fake news” remains the battle cry against mainstream media, particularly, I suspect, by those who either aren’t daily consumers of news or by readers or sources who don’t particularly like unflattering news reports. Such reactions aren’t new. I remember them occurring decades ago ...

I often have conversations with well-meaning callers offering news tips they believe could lead to a good investigative story about someone they think is doing something, well, shady. Sometimes I might agree. But sharing a story with the public requires so much more than just a news tip or a ...

I was in high school when “The Terminator” movie was released. I didn’t go to the theater to see the movie. I’m not a fan of action movies nor science fiction. Years later, when I was dating the man I eventually would marry, we were switching around TV stations in search of ...

Monday is Memorial Day, a day that many Americans think of largely as the start of summer. The weather forecast is beautiful, and now that we have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, we once again will be able to participate in large gatherings like local parades and picnics, along with ...

After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed a bill into law blocking public colleges from using federal or state funding on programs or campus activities that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion or that promote political or social activism, liberals lashed out against the ...