“When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) To Thomas Jefferson, the fulcrum between the people and the government they have elected was fear. He argued succinctly that the government ...

Once we get this virus crisis behind us we maybe ought to stage a national competition. For the best recipe for humble pie. Here is why I suggest this: Suppose you plaster your walls with news stories of the virus since January. You will have many hundreds of them. The stories tell us what ...

Around the nation, older adults make their mark every day as volunteers, employees, employers, parents, grandparents, mentors, and advocates. They offer their time, talents, and experience to the benefit of our communities. For 57 years, May (Older American’s Month) has been a special time ...

This Mother’s Day weekend, my family defied government pandemania. We drove out east from Colorado Springs to the tiny town of Calhan for a lovely little hike in the purple-and-gold-hued Paint Mines archeological district. Unmasked, we basked in the sunshine, fresh air and freedom. The park ...

ESPN’s documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls is already receiving rave reviews for shining a spotlight on not only the greatest basketball player ever but one of the best athletes of all time. Four episodes into the 10-part series, “The Last Dance” has already underscored ...

The governor of New York again pressed the “pause button” on the state’s economy until May 28. The excuse is that if people go out and about, more individuals are going to die from the virus. That is possibly true in the short run. The shutdown was ostensibly only to “flatten the ...