The morning and evening routine of observation is really just a conversation with cows. I’ve known some of them for years, same as with my neighbors. Some are agreeable and kind, and some have suffered more than others.
by Mary Flitner
What bothers me is that, if more people are spending time listening to Rush — which is pretty much all commentary and very little reporting from the field — then the more legitimate journalism taking place on public radio is being overshadowed.
by Alex Miller
Campus shootings continue and proposals for change include arming students, reviewing gun law enforcement and reconciling legal differences between states. So no real change is coming anytime soon, just more church services, memorials, hand-wringing and prayer.
by Nick Fickling
How are we supposed to be optimistic about the future of our country when the three candidates (well, two, really, if we count out Hillary as we probably should) don’t talk much about what really ails us?
by Alex Miller




