“Rod Stewart Hair”
“I like your hair!” a woman at the party said.
Opinions
Q: Why does the United States train dogs for diplomatic service overseas?
A: The Explosive Detection Canine Program (EDCP) has operated for more than two decades under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist foreign countries and our international law enforcement partners with...
“Forever Home”
“The septic guy can’t find the cover, call him,” was the message. I’ve been getting a lot of messages like this since I decided to put my 100+ year-old farmhouse up for sale.
I haven’t lived in the farmhouse for years now—not since I moved out to go to graduate school and become a...
As I type this, it is officially the first day of autumn. At least, according to the calendar. The weather, as usual, has its own agenda. The summer’s sweltering heat and the winter’s torrent of snow linger longer and longer each year, it seems—leaving fall and spring with seemingly only a few...
Advancement in technology has made electric vehicles a viable option for rural residents, allowing for longer travel ranges and faster charging time. But, charging infrastructure is still limited. Most charging stations are located near major highways or interstate routes, or found throughout urban...
Americans from coast to coast disagree about plenty of issues. As a U.S. senator, I know at least one issue that unites all Americans: Drug prices are too high.
The soaring cost of prescription medicine has struck a nonpartisan nerve. Sticker shock is hitting consumers at the pharmacy counter and...
Oversight is often a vehicle for change in the federal government. In order to solve a problem, you need to know what it is, how bad it is and why it’s happening. Oversight is an important tool to find answers to those questions as well as ensure the appropriate steps are taken to solve the...
“No Coffee”
Peter was up before anyone else—as he often is.
My husband, Peter, gets up early in order to have enough time to brood, before busybodies like me expect him to engage in cheerful conversation. But this morning, we were staying at my parents’ cabin and there was a glitch in the plans....
For those of you that have followed this column since my father began it, you probably recall that my father would occasionally use it as a platform to discuss sports—controversies, predictions, or simply venting over the latest win or loss. You may also have realized that, since I have taken over...
Do you know what millionaires say is the number one tool for building wealth? Is it single stocks? Nope. How about real estate? Guess again. What about an inheritance? Not even close.
The answer, according to our National Study of Millionaires, is the 401(k). In fact, eight out of 10...
If you’re a parent, here’s something we’re both passionate about: making sure your kids have a great future. I want to help you and your kids get ready for life after high school so they can continue to college (and beyond) with a plan and a purpose. And a huge part of that is paying for school...
