Opinions & Columns

On stirring a hornet’s nest, part 2

Bees are an extremely valuable part of our ecosystem. Our crops rely on them for pollination such that, if they disappeared, it would plunge our agriculture system into irreversible chaos and …
    • On stirring a hornet’s nest, part 1

      Growing up, we had a hive of bees that elected to take up residence in the eave of our house. They would come and go as they pleased, never …

    • On Patriotism

      On September 11, 2001, I watched with the rest of the country as our nation’s supreme sense of security came to an abrupt end. Assuming first …

Don’t let negative emotions hijack your golf game

Considering all the breakthroughs of mental toughness training, emotional regulation is one of the new frontiers in golf and all competitive sports. Emotions rule performance even more than …

Online stupidity never goes away

Is there a statute of limitations on horribly offensive racist and homophobic comments posted online? Every situation is unique. If you are running to be the governor of North Carolina and …
Desert Sage

Julian Assange’s shadow lingers over press

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a U.S. courtroom to exercise his part of a plea deal, copping to a felony violation under the Espionage Act.

Open letter to one lucky driver

The clearest detail I remember about your car was the smoke coming off your tires, before we nearly collided on Amador Avenue Sunday night. You were stopped at a red light and decided to peel out, …
Guest Columns
“I'm waiting for rates to come down.”  The highly anticipated rate cut from the Federal Reserve is finally here. At their Sept. 18 meeting, the fed cut their interest rates …
Senator Martin Heinrich is running a commercial that he knows is false about Nella Domenici’s position on a very personal and private issue: abortion. In every speech Nella has given, in …
During my tenure as governor, it was my practice to consult with the presidents of our universities regarding the talent and expertise needed in a regent to assist their institution in reaching its …
My father just got over a cold that almost left us with an empty bedroom that would have converted nicely into an office for me. Still, the rest of us are not without our own issues. Just the …
I remember when growing up in my small hometown, there was a daily newspaper that had everything I wanted to know about what was happening both at home and far away. There is no daily newspaper …
As I near the end of my long journey with horses, I often reflect on the one question I’ve heard more than any other. That is, why have I always felt a natural approach to teaching horses is …
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