Blog 3 Columns

After Legally Receiving Food Stamps, This Millionaire Is Trying to Change the System 0
- Culture
- June 24, 2019
Rob Undersander, a retired engineer in Waite Park, Minnesota, wasn’t eager to go public about being a millionaire, but he wanted to expose a loophole that would allow wealthy – or at least those not needy – to qualify for food stamps. So, in June 2016, he filled out an application form at the Stearns
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This New York Man Got Arrested After Defending His Own Home 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2019
All too often, advocates of strict gun control promise that more complex and convoluted laws will save lives without imposing a serious burden on the right of law-abiding citizens to exercise their constitutional rights. Their argument simply doesn’t hold up. Their gun control laws fail not only to address how actual criminals get their firearms,
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The Rise of ‘Kidfluencers’ and ‘Sharenting’: Cause for Concern?0
- Culture
- June 21, 2019
I was recently followed on Instagram by a one-month-old. Well, technically I was followed by her parents who operate an account for their baby girl. Both parents are dear friends of mine and have been for several years. We live farther away from each other than we once did, so my chances to see their
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Seven Ways to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary 0
- Education
- June 21, 2019
If you want your child to have a rich and fulfilling life, one of the best things you can do is help build your child’s vocabulary. Research shows strong language ability is associated with a number of positive things, including happiness, friendships, connections with family, academic success and a satisfying career. Building your child’s language
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Leading Progressives Blame the Wrong Culprit for Rising College Costs 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2019
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and certain media outlets are blaming steep rises in college costs on reduced government funding for higher education. The reality is that inflation-adjusted government spending per college student has risen by about three times since the 1960s and is now at an all-time high. In spite of this, college graduation rates,
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An Unforgettable Life: Three Reasons Nat “King” Cole Needs a Biopic 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2019
The staggering success of 2015’s “Straight Outta Compton,” 2018’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and 2019’s “Rocketman” have spawned the production of a half dozen biopics about Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Leonard Bernstein, and Elvis Presley among others. But one music figure needs to be added to the list: Nathaniel Adams Coles, aka Nat “King” Cole. The masterful
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‘Sowing’ Virtues 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2019
Most 21st century 12-year-old girls ask for ready-to-wear clothes and accessories for birthdays. Not me. I giggled with joy when I received beautiful uncut fabric, lace, and buttons that I could work on to make into clothing. I eagerly asked my Grandma to teach me, as I had long admired her stacks of sewing projects: quilts,
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Yes to the Dress, No From… the Bridesmaid?0
- Culture
- June 20, 2019
“Don’t be afraid to say no.” Such was the advice of my aunt after I shared my frustrations about the high cost of being a bridesmaid. As a recent college graduate, I’ve been asked to be in several weddings, and the price ain’t pretty. I was taken aback at her advice. Doesn’t Pinterest dictate that
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Why Board Games Are Booming in the Digital Age 0
- Culture
- June 20, 2019
The rise of board games is making headlines (just check out some of the stories here, here, here, here, and here). Despite massive disruption by online- and mobile-based gaming, many consumers seem to still enjoy the face-to-face interaction and experience of tabletop games. As the market responds, and as technology and globalization continue to open the playing field to new competitors and
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After Legally Receiving Food Stamps, This Millionaire Is Trying to Change the System 0