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Ebstein: Lessons from 3 mentors who shaped my life
Women’s History Month is a good time to take stock, and lately I’ve heard a lot about the role of mentors. Many have attributed their success to someone who showed them the ropes, gave just the right pep talk when needed or offered constructive criticism. more
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Experts: Follow the facts and vaccinate children against COVID-19
As experts in pediatric infectious diseases, vaccination and epidemiology, we are on the front lines when it comes to COVID-19 and children. more
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Reflections from the Pulpit: Lent is a season of preparation for Easter
We are in the season of Lent in my Christian tradition even though growing up I had no idea what Lent was. As a child and youth I was an eclectic... more
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Seniors given wrong idea of online safety — here’s how they can help themselves
Recently, the U.S. Social Security Administration sent out an email to subscribers of its official blog explaining how to access Social Security statements online. Most people know to be suspicious of seemingly official emails with links to websites asking for credentials. more
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Letter to the Editor: Pray for our country
Our country, this great nation, is in trouble. It’s time that God’s people set themselves in one accord and start praying. more
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Letter to the Editor: There are still good people in the world
As it appears that our country’s politics and the world is getting a bit darker ... more
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Is sleep deprivation harmful?
Sleep deprivation can be due to difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep... more
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Feeding the future with local foods - it’s elementary
As Deputy Under Secretaries, it’s not every day that we get to don aprons and make chicken enchiladas as part of our work. more
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Are neighborhood doctors going extinct?
Facing declining revenue prospects, physicians are shuttering their private, independent practices... more
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Chiang: Distrust is real, but we can rebuild trust
People placing trust in institutions — and each other — is critical to our society flourishing. When people are filled with mistrust, they spend money differently (or not at all), facts are doubted, and anxiety is high. And, worryingly, there has been a decline in trust over the past five decades. more
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Marty: On International Women’s Day, our fight goes on
Today (March 8) marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of female contributions to modern society. But today’s feminists would be remiss not to celebrate liberalism’s pivotal role in advancing women’s rights. more
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Macre: Don’t be ‘surprised’ by new no-surprise billing rules
The federal No Surprises Act went into effect in January and enacts new medical billing regulations aimed at curbing surprise billing in certain settings. more
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Affordable housing: In pandemic, what works and what doesn’t?
Two years of pandemic disruptions have put a spotlight on shortcomings in the U.S. housing market. Some of these shortcomings have their origins in federal and local policy decisions made decades ago. But there are also positive examples of cities making zoning decisions that work to create affordable housing. more
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People need to read history
I push as often as I can for people to read history, any history. more
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Rediscovering America: A quiz on our national parks' 150th anniversary
March 1 is the 150th anniversary of the opening of Yellowstone National Park, our country’s first national park. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of America’s National Park System and the National Park Service. more
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Music festival is March 3-6 ,,,
Walmart and grocery stories will likely be busy next Wednesday and Thursday ... more
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Hutton: Putin should feel wrath of sanctions now, before invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin should suffer sanctions regardless of whether he pulls back from attacking in Ukraine. He has already violated his neighbor and an attack will be additive. His tyrannical bullying has to be addressed now — and later. more
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Praying for people in times like these
I have never doubted that the reason I wake up in the morning is because God wanted me too ... more
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Rediscovering America: A Presidents Day quiz
Presidents Day, which originated in the 1880s, will be observed on Feb. 21 this year. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of America’s presidents and the American presidency. more
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Matt Valle
Florida is finally realizing its potential as a solar energy pioneer
For Floridians, the promise of cost-effective and reliable solar energy from the grid started like small ... more
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