Perspectives

Perspective: Calling for rain 04.02.2025 1:46 ↓

Katie Andraski is fed up with this drought, too.

Perspective: There is method to this madness 03.02.2025 1:46 ↓

President Trump is seizing control of the bureaucracy. Bob Evans says it's a novel approach to a "problem" all presidents have faced.

Perspective: Don't walk alone 31.01.2025 1:28 ↓

Barney knew when to ask for help. Do you? Lori Drummond-Cherniwchan says you can learn a lot from a cat.

Perspective: My post-inauguration spree 31.01.2025 1:49 ↓

Colleen McDonald embraces her political power.

Perspective: E pluribus unum, right? 29.01.2025 1:52 ↓

Joseph Flynn says we need to understand the many if we hope our nation can become one.

Perspective: Eulogies 28.01.2025 1:35 ↓

Lonny Cain takes a lesson from President Carter's funeral: Why wait to say how you feel?

Perspective: Workers deserve more 27.01.2025 1:35 ↓

Dave Rathke remembers a friend and what he did for workers.

Perspective: Summer insects and a bishop's sermon 24.01.2025 1:45 ↓

Memories of an Argentine film are stirred when Frances Jaeger watches Bishop Budde's speech this week.

Perspective: What do we do now? 23.01.2025 1:36 ↓

Lynnea Erickson says it's time for change from the bottom up.

Perspective: This friend who left us 23.01.2025 1:56 ↓

Susan Goldberg remembers her friend Harlan Johnson.

Perspective: The Cat-Lecturer 22.01.2025 1:25 ↓

Tom McBride likes cats. And they seem pretty cool with him, too.

Perspective: I was raised to be nice 20.01.2025 1:33 ↓

Andrew Nelson muses about a mean-spirited idea.

Perspective: GenAI On Trial 17.01.2025 1:53 ↓

David Gunkel says the most important trials of our time will affect the future of the arts.

Perspective: Perplexed 17.01.2025 1:51 ↓

Frances Jaeger wonders how people can enjoy football, and has some alternative entertainment ideas.

Perspective: The two January 20ths 15.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Two days loaded with ceremony and symbolism happen to land on the same Monday. Joe Mitchell knows where he will be on the 20th.

Perspective: America's gun 14.01.2025 1:51 ↓

Wester Wuori fires off some thoughts — safely — about the AR-15.

Perspective: Back to normal, for now 13.01.2025 1:45 ↓

Connie Seraphine had a magical holiday with grandkids from the sunshine states.

Perspective: Blue collar arrogance 13.01.2025 1:38 ↓

Sure, white collar arrogance is a thing. But Taylor Atkins has experienced the blue collar kind... in an awkward place.

Perspective: In praise of white lies 10.01.2025 1:30 ↓

Francisco Solares-Larrave says sincerity is overrated.

Perspective: In-between times 09.01.2025 1:28 ↓

Deborah Booth says our short break from politics is coming to an end. Are you ready?

Perspective: Resolutions for the new year 08.01.2025 1:30 ↓

Break that resolution yet? Suzanne Degges-White says not to worry.

Perspective: The winter heron 07.01.2025 1:50 ↓

Chris Fink's trip to the creek sets up a dangerous encounter.

Perspective: Check your perspective 07.01.2025 1:34 ↓

Tom McBride puts our place in the universe in Perspective.