Perspectives

Perspective: What I'm learning from a ring 23.01.2026 1:29 ↓

Katie Andraski tries tech — and it's helping.

Perspective: 'Mural dyslexia' and the pursuit of affordable health care 23.01.2026 2:10 ↓

Dr. Arnold Rosen agrees with his state senator: It's time to do something about the high cost of health care. But what to do is another matter.

Perspective: Lessons learned from the Cubs Convention 2026 22.01.2026 1:49 ↓

Marnie O. Mamminga says her annual trip to celebrate her Cubbies transcends all politics. Go, Cubs, go!

Perspective: The extraordinary Steve Cropper 20.01.2026 1:41 ↓

Paula Garrett remembers one of the greats who epitomized the Memphis sound.

Perspective: The kids are alright 17.01.2026 1:52 ↓

Taylor Atkins says his students get it. Their parents? Not so much.

Perspective: On dreams and secret anxiety 15.01.2026 1:32 ↓

Tom McBride's dreams take him back to grade school. Let the diagramming of sentences begin!

Perspective: Judgment Day 08.01.2026 1:57 ↓

Lou Ness has a message for abusers and enablers.

Perspective: What does your brand promise? 07.01.2026 1:40 ↓

Anissa Kuhar says you should think about yourself like toothpaste.

Perspective: Making the most of January 05.01.2026 1:36 ↓

Connie Seraphine challenges herself — and you — to see winter in some life-giving ways.

Perspective: Upgrade your geriatric experience 21.12.2025 1:24 ↓

Rosie Klepper faces down the pains of aging with a hot new ally.

Perspective: The children of Nagasaki were singing 19.12.2025 1:41 ↓

Scott Summers found redemption in a surprising way during a visit to Japan

Perspective: A surprising loss 17.12.2025 1:44 ↓

Joseph Flynn's appreciation of Rob Reiner.

Perspective: Why democracy needs an enemy 17.12.2025 1:10 ↓

Tom McBride has thoughts on civic democracy

Perspective: The snowplows 15.12.2025 1:27 ↓

Katie Andraski appreciates the people who clear the snow.

Perspective: I'm thankful for my right to vote 25.11.2025 1:57 ↓

Connie Seraphine looks back at the long road that led to voting rights for women.

Perspective: ICE raids in our cities 20.11.2025 1:38 ↓

Deborah Booth says immigration raids could normalize the appearance of armed agents in our streets — and that could affect future elections.

Perspective: Giving thanks for the crabapple tree 19.11.2025 1:42 ↓

It's a fitting end for some of Marnie O. Mamminga's family friends.

Perspective: Stop it! 19.11.2025 1:33 ↓

Rick Brooks goes low.

Perspective: The Wendigo in America 17.11.2025 1:40 ↓

Dan Kenney says an ancient monster is afoot in the U.S. government leadership.

Perspective: Problems, not symptoms 15.11.2025 1:31 ↓

Anissa Kuhar says curiosity may be the key to identifying the real problems.

Perspective: We need to slow our roll 14.11.2025 1:40 ↓

Suzanne Degges-White says we need to cool our nation's temperature before it destroys us.

Perspective: That's the way I like it 12.11.2025 1:33 ↓

Lori Drummond-Cherniwchan discovers some things get even better with age — including a disco anthem.

Perspective: As safe as Little Red Riding Hood... 11.11.2025 1:37 ↓

Katie Andraski wonders what it's like to feel safe at home.

Perspective: Observe Veterans Day with gratitude 10.11.2025 1:52 ↓

Bob Evans urges us to remember Veterans Day in this encore Perspective.

Perspective: No free lunch 07.11.2025 1:39 ↓

As any state employee knows, accepting gifts on the job is unethical. Suzanne Degges-White looks at the bigger picture.