Columns
'Drug' money causes concern for a nonprofitMay 24, 2023Berl Falbaum ‘Every morning when I read my newspapers, I keep an eye open for little gems that would tickle my warped and somewhat psychotic fancy. I was more than rewarded the other day when I found a tidbit tucked away on Page A-21 at the end of the ... | Book banning movement spells trouble across U.S. in years to comeMay 24, 2023Alan Gershel “Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight.” ~ Stephen Chbosky, author and film director Recently, we have seen grassroots campaigns to ... |
Politically correct goes off the deep end into the abyssMay 24, 2023Berl Falbaum I am writing this column with perspiration on my forehead, my hands shaking, and my palms wet. I thought hard and long whether to tackle the issue discussed here, but finally decided it would be cowardly not to examine the subject that has sent ... | Why is ageism the last accepted form of societal bigotry?May 24, 2023J.J. Conway J.J. Conway Law Today it is generally understood that an ill-considered social media post, tweet, or video can end a career in minutes. It is also recognized that one’s past is likely to be judged under present standards. Previously expressed ... |
A world 'crisis' that warrants a united responseMay 24, 2023By Berl Falbaum I am going to pick up where I left off in my last column in which I wrote that not only will we not be able to stop global warming but, most likely, the temperatures will continue to rise with devastating, lethal results. As calamitous as ... | Environmental warning lights continue to deadly kind of redMay 24, 2023Berl Falbaum Like the surgeon general’s warning on cigarettes, I issue the following alert: If you are tired of bad news—Ukraine, inflation, Trump, COVID, etc.—do not read this column. It will be detrimental to your mental health. If you ... |
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- Citing Abstention Doctrine, 8th Circuit Refuses to Hear Doctor's Suit Against Iowa AG and Board of Medicine Director
- Supreme Court rules against union over strike liability
- The morning read for Friday, June 2
